Solomons Empire Stretches from Tiphsah on the Euphrates to Gaza on the Mediterranean

1 Kings 4:20-25 paints the imperial picture of Solomon's reign at its peak: "Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry. And 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... For he had dominion over all the region on this side the river, from Tiphsah even to Azzah, over all the kings on this side the river: and he had peace on all sides round about him." Tiphsah was the Greek Thapsacus on the Euphrates — the eastern boundary of the united monarchy's sphere of influence.

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