1 Kings 4:1-28
The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand on the seashore; they ate, they drank and they were happy.
And Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These countries brought tribute and were Solomon’s subjects all his life.
During Solomon’s lifetime Judah and Israel, from Dan to Beersheba, lived in safety, everyone under their own vine and under their own fig tree.
The district governors, each in his month, supplied provisions for King Solomon and all who came to the king’s table. They saw to it that nothing was lacking.
n contrast to the simple regime of King David, Solomon introduces a vast bureaucracy to administer his kingdom. The court included not only the royal family but ministers, civil servants and domestics, and must have numbered several thousand. No wonder elaborate arrangements are necessary for their maintenance.
Why?
Judah and Israel lived in safety and numerous as the sand on the seashore, because their king Solomon honor God's name, he obey commandment of the Lord. Offered sacrifices to the Lord in the temple.
God had promised Abraham and fathers of Israel the land in Canaan described in Gen 15:18 and 17:8 was come true in Solomon.
But Solomon increased his horses and chariots, it is against God's word in Deu 17:16a which lead his on the way to destruction. "The king, moreover, must not acquire great numbers of horses for himself or make the people return to Egypt to get more of them."
How?
Under God's blessing have to aware do not against the word of the Lord!
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