1 Kings 4:1
New International Version
So King Solomon ruled over all Israel.

New Living Translation
King Solomon now ruled over all Israel,

English Standard Version
King Solomon was king over all Israel,

Berean Standard Bible
So King Solomon ruled over Israel,

King James Bible
So king Solomon was king over all Israel.

New King James Version
So King Solomon was king over all Israel.

New American Standard Bible
Now King Solomon was king over all Israel.

NASB 1995
Now King Solomon was king over all Israel.

NASB 1977
Now King Solomon was king over all Israel.

Legacy Standard Bible
So King Solomon was king over all Israel.

Amplified Bible
King Solomon was king over all [the people of] Israel.

Christian Standard Bible
King Solomon reigned over all Israel,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
King Solomon ruled over Israel,

American Standard Version
And king Solomon was king over all Israel.

English Revised Version
And king Solomon was king over all Israel.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When King Solomon was the king of all Israel,

Good News Translation
Solomon was king of all Israel,

International Standard Version
And so King Solomon ruled over all of Israel.

Majority Standard Bible
So King Solomon ruled over Israel,

NET Bible
King Solomon ruled over all Israel.

New Heart English Bible
King Solomon was king over all Israel.

Webster's Bible Translation
So king Solomon was king over all Israel.

World English Bible
King Solomon was king over all Israel.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And King Solomon is king over all Israel,

Young's Literal Translation
And king Solomon is king over all Israel,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Solomon will be reigning, king over all Israel.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And king Solomon reigned over all Israel:

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now king Solomon was reigning over all of Israel.

New American Bible
Solomon was king over all Israel,

New Revised Standard Version
King Solomon was king over all Israel,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So Solomon was king over all Israel.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Solomon was the King over all Israel.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And king Solomon was king over all Israel.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And king Solomon reigned over Israel.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Solomon's Princes
1 So King Solomon ruled over Israel, 2and these were his chief officials: Azariah son of Zadok was the priest;…

Cross References
1 Kings 3:28
When all Israel heard of the judgment the king had given, they stood in awe of him, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.

1 Kings 10:23-24
So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. / The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.

2 Chronicles 9:22-23
So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. / All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.

1 Kings 2:12
So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.

1 Kings 5:1
Now when Hiram king of Tyre heard that Solomon had been anointed king in his father’s place, he sent envoys to Solomon; for Hiram had always been a friend of David.

1 Kings 9:5
then I will establish your royal throne over Israel forever, as I promised your father David when I said, ‘You will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’

2 Chronicles 1:1
Now Solomon son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him.

1 Kings 11:42-43
Thus the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years. / And Solomon rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. And his son Rehoboam reigned in his place.

1 Kings 1:37
Just as the LORD was with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon and make his throne even greater than that of my lord King David.”

1 Kings 3:12
behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been another like you, nor will there ever be.

1 Kings 8:1
At that time Solomon assembled before him in Jerusalem the elders of Israel—all the tribal heads and family leaders of the Israelites—to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Zion, the City of David.

1 Kings 6:1
In the four hundred and eightieth year after the Israelites had come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv, the second month, he began to build the house of the LORD.

1 Kings 11:1-3
King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women. / These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods.” Yet Solomon clung to these women in love. / He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines—and his wives turned his heart away.

Matthew 12:42
The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.

Luke 11:31
The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.


Treasury of Scripture

So king Solomon was king over all Israel.

over all Israel

1 Kings 11:13,35,36
Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but will give one tribe to thy son for David my servant's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake which I have chosen…

1 Kings 12:19,20
So Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day…

2 Samuel 5:5
In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah.

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So
The word "So" serves as a conjunction, linking the previous narrative to the current statement. It indicates a continuation or result of prior events. In the context of 1 Kings, this word connects Solomon's establishment as king and his subsequent actions, emphasizing the fulfillment of God's promise to David that his son would rule after him. This continuity underscores the divine orchestration in the history of Israel, where God's plans unfold seamlessly through human history.

King Solomon
"King Solomon" refers to the son of David and Bathsheba, who was chosen by God to succeed David as king. Solomon's name in Hebrew, "Shlomo," is derived from "shalom," meaning peace. His reign is often characterized by peace and prosperity, a fulfillment of his name. Solomon is renowned for his wisdom, wealth, and building projects, including the construction of the Temple in Jerusalem. His kingship is a pivotal moment in Israel's history, representing a time of unity and divine favor.

ruled
The term "ruled" in Hebrew is "malak," which means to reign or have dominion. Solomon's rule is marked by a centralized government and administrative organization, which brought stability and order to the nation. His reign is a reflection of God's sovereignty, as Solomon is seen as God's appointed leader over His chosen people. This word also implies the responsibility and authority bestowed upon Solomon to lead with justice and wisdom.

over all Israel
The phrase "over all Israel" signifies the extent of Solomon's reign, encompassing the entire nation of Israel. This unification under one king was significant, as it represented the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding a great nation. Historically, this period is seen as the zenith of Israel's power and influence in the ancient Near East. It highlights the unity and strength of the nation under Solomon's leadership, serving as a testament to God's faithfulness in establishing His people in the land He promised to their forefathers.

(1) King over all Israel.--The emphasis laid upon "all" is characteristic of the writer, who compiled the book after the disruption of the kingdom.

Verse 1. - So King Solomon was king over all Israel [All later kings ruled but a part of the land of Israel, as also did David at first.]

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So King
הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428: A king

Solomon
שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה (šə·lō·mōh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8010: Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne

ruled
מֶ֖לֶךְ (me·leḵ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428: A king

over
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

Israel,
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc


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