1 Kings 4:20 nasb — Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand that is on the seashore in abundance; they were eating and drinking and r…

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"Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand that is on the seashore in abundance; they were eating and drinking and rejoicing."

— 1 Kings 4:20, NASB

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1 Kings 4 — Context

17

Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar;

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Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;

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Geber the son of Uri, in the land of Gilead, the country of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only deputy who was in the land.

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Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand that is on the seashore in abundance; they were eating and drinking and rejoicing.

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Now 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.

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Solomon's provision for one day was thirty kors of fine flour and sixty kors of meal,

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ten fat oxen, twenty pasture-fed oxen, a hundred sheep besides deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened fowl.

1 Kings 4:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Kings 4:20 say?
1 Kings 4:20 in the NASB reads: “Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand that is on the seashore in abundance; they were eating and drinking and rejoicing.”
Where is 1 Kings 4:20 in the Bible?
1 Kings 4:20 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 4, verse 20.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 4:20.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 4:20 in?
1 Kings 4:20 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 4:20?
1 Kings 4:20 reads (NASB): “Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand that is on the seashore in abundance; they were eating and drinking and rejoicing.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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