2 Chronicles 9:26

2 Chronicles 9:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he reigned over all the kings from the river even unto the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.
• New International Version (NIV)He ruled over all the kings from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he ruled over all the kings from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines and to the border of Egypt.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So he reigned over all the kings from the River to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt.

Context of 2 Chronicles 9:26

24And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, harness, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year. 25And Solomon had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen; whom he bestowed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem. And he reigned over all the kings from the river even unto the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt. 27And the king made silver in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycomore trees that are in the low plains in abundance. 28And they brought unto Solomon horses out of Egypt, and out of all lands.

2 Chronicles 9:26 word by word

וַיְהִ֥י מוֹשֵׁ֖ל בְּכָל־הַמְּלָכִ֑ים מִן־הַנָּהָר֙ וְעַד־אֶ֣רֶץ פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וְעַ֖ד גְּב֥וּל מִצְרָֽיִם׃Read the interlinear

• And he reignedמָשַׁלmâshal · to ruleH4910
• over all the kingsמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• from the riverנָהָרnâhâr · RiverH5104
• even unto the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• of the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּיpelishtîy · PhilistineH6430
• and to the borderגְּבוּלgebûl gebûl · border: boundaryH1366
• of Egyptמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 9:26

• 1 Kings 4:21And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life.
• Psalms 72:8He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.
• Daniel 7:14And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
• Revelation 19:16And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
• Genesis 15:18In the same day Yhwh made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:
• Exodus 23:31And I will set thy bounds from the Red sea even unto the sea of the Philistines, and from the desert unto the river: for I will deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand; and thou shalt drive them out before thee.
• Joshua 13:2This is the land that yet remaineth: all the borders of the Philistines, and all Geshuri,

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 9:26

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-31Verses 13-31 The imports here mentioned, would show that prosperity drew the minds of Solomon and his subjects to the love of things curious and uncommon, though useless in themselves. True wisdom and happiness are always united together; but no such alliance exists between wealth and the enjoyment of the things of this life. Let us then acquaint ourselves with the Saviour, that we may find rest for our souls. Here is Solomon reigning in wealth and power…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 9:26

• Canaan
• Solomon

In the dictionaries

• Egypt
• Philistines
• Egypt, Egyptian
• Euphrates River, the River
• Prophecy
• River of Egypt
• Solomon

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings