1. The subjects of Solomon’s kingdom
1 King Solomon was king over all Israel, 2 and these were his high officials: . . . 20 Judah and Israel were as many as the sand by the sea. They ate and drank and were happy. 1 Kings 4:1-20 (ESV)
40 But all things should be done decently and in order. 1 Corinthians 14:40 (ESV)
20 But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, Philippians 3:20 (ESV)
The kingdom and the banquet:
9 And the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.” Revelation 19:9 (ESV)
2. The international influence of Solomon’s kingdom
21 Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines and to the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life . . . 24 For he had dominion over all the region west of the Euphrates from Tiphsah to Gaza, over all the kings west of the Euphrates. And he had peace on all sides around him. 1 Kings 4:21-24 (ESV)
The prayer for Solomon’s kingdom:
8 May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth! 9 May desert tribes bow down before him, and his enemies lick the dust! 10 May the kings of Tarshish and of the coastlands render him tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba bring gifts! 11 May all kings fall down before him, all nations serve him! Psalm 72:8-11 (ESV)
3. The security of Solomon’s kingdom
25 And Judah and Israel lived in safety, from Dan even to Beersheba, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, all the days of Solomon . . . 1 Kings 4:25-28 (ESV)
10 In that day, declares the LORD of hosts, every one of you will invite his neighbor to come under his vine and under his fig tree.” Zechariah 3:10 (ESV)
7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
Psalm 20:7 (ESV)
13 Harness the steeds to the chariots, inhabitants of Lachish; it was the beginning of sin to the daughter of Zion, for in you were found the transgressions of Israel. Micah 1:13 (ESV)
4. The wisdom in Solomon’s kingdom
29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding beyond measure, and breadth of mind like the sand on the seashore, 30 so that Solomon’s wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the people of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt. 31 For he was wiser than all other men, wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol, and his fame was in all the surrounding nations. 32 He also spoke 3,000 proverbs, and his songs were 1,005. 33 He spoke of trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon to the hyssop that grows out of the wall. He spoke also of beasts, and of birds, and of reptiles, and of fish. 34 And people of all nations came to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and from all the kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.
1 Kings 4:29-34 (ESV)
32 I will run in the way of your commandments when you enlarge my heart! Psalm 119:32 (ESV)