And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.
Solomon's crown shone brighter than ever it had in David's days or would again in his successors'. His kingdom was a living type of Christ's: dominion from sea to sea, neighboring princes in homage, wealth flowing in, and peace on all sides because the fool serves the wise in heart.
AI summary
Commenting on 1 Kings 4:20-28
For he had dominion over all the region on this side the river,.... Or beyond the river Euphrates, in the sense before given, Kg1 4:21; which accounts for the plenty of provisions he had, and the revenue with which he supported such a table he kept: from Tiphsah even to Azzah; or Gaza, one of the five principalities of the Philistines.
Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river--All the petty kingdoms between the Euphrates and the Mediterranean were tributary to him. Similar is the statement in Kg1 4:24.