He ruled over all the kings from the River even to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.
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He ruled over all the kings from the River even to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.
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And he reigned over all the kings from the river even unto the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.
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And he ruled over all the kings from the River even unto the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.
Cross-references (8)
Passages linked to 2 Chronicles 9:26 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Genesis 15:18 In that day Yahweh made a covenant with Abram, saying, “I have given this land to your offspring, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river Euphrates:
- 1 Kings 4:21 Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.
- Exodus 23:31 I will set your border from the Red Sea even to the sea of the Philistines, and from the wilderness to the River; for I will deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand, and you shall drive them out before you.
- 1 Kings 4:24 For he had dominion over all on this side the River, from Tiphsah even to Gaza, over all the kings on this side the River: and he had peace on all sides around him.
- Joshua 13:2-7 “This is the land that still remains: all the regions of the Philistines, and all the Geshurites; from the Shihor, which is before Egypt, even to the border of Ekron northward, which is counted as Canaanite; the five lords of the Philistines; the Gazites, and the Ashdodites, the Ashkelonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the Avvim, on the south; all the land of the Canaanites, and Mearah that belongs to the Sidonians, to Aphek, to the border of the Amorites; and the land of the Gebalites, and all Lebanon, toward the sunrise, from Baal Gad under Mount Hermon to the entrance of Hamath; all the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon to Misrephoth Maim, even all the Sidonians. I will drive them out from before the children of Israel. Just allocate it to Israel for an inheritance, as I have commanded you. Now therefore divide this land for an inheritance to the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.”
- Psalms 72:8-11 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, from the River to the ends of the earth. Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him. His enemies shall lick the dust. The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. Yes, all kings shall fall down before him. All nations shall serve him.
- Daniel 7:14 Dominion was given him, and glory, and a kingdom, that all the peoples, nations, and languages should serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion, which will not pass away, and his kingdom that which will not be destroyed.
- Revelation 19:16 He has on his garment and on his thigh a name written, “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain Or, Euphrates.
Or, Euphrates.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 2Ch 9:26 And he reigned over all the kings…
2Ch 9:26 And he reigned over all the kings from the river even unto the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.
Ver. 26. And he reigned.] See 1Ki 4:21.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 26. from the river] R.V. from the River, i.e.…
26. from the river] R.V. from the River, i.e. the Euphrates.
even unto the land of the Philistines] The Philistines seem to have been able to keep their independence.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (26) And he reigned over all the kings.—This verse…
(26) And he reigned over all the kings.—This verse corresponds to 1Ki_4:21.
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C. I. Scofield 1917 · Public Domain "The river," i.e. Euphrates, to the border of Egypt,…
river
"The river," i.e. Euphrates, to the border of Egypt, but not to the "river of Egypt." Cf. Gen 15:18 yet to be fulfilled:
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