...rapidity, than in the long and peaceful reign of Solomon. Accordingly, we are told in our context, that " Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude." National peace preserved them from the sword and pestilence, which commonly go hand in hand, and make...

...instruction and rebuke to warlike * Prov. ii. 1—9. f 1 Kings iv. 24. princes. Hear it, niy Lord : — " Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitudes, eating and drinking, and making merry ! And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under...

...Jerusalem as stones j and cedars made he to be as sycamore trees that are in the vale for abundance ; and Judah and Israel were many ; as the sand which is by the sea-shore for multitude, eating, and drinking, and making merry." The riches lavished upon the temple,...

...particular month of the year. In the midst of his prosperity, and to show his greatness, we are told that " Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by...in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry ;" and that they " dwelt safely, every, man under his vine and under his fig-tree, from Dan even to...

...the population of the country did not, at first at least, feel these burthens : VOL. I.— S luddh and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the...multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry. The foreign7 treaties of Solomon were as wisely directed to secure the profound peace of his doc minions....

...the Amorites, and of Og king of Bashan ; and he tea« the only officer which was in the land. 20 Ï tho living is my son. Thus they spake before the king. 23 Then multi. Hide, eating and drinking and making merry. and provision. CHAP. V. Hiram's promtti. 21 And...

...supposed to have increased yet more, and so we find it, for the language employed concerning them is : "Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea-shore for multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry." Here, then, was a small country, most...

...reign of Solomon, as is evident from 1 Kings iv. 20, where it is said, that in the time of Solomon " Judah and Israel were many as the sand which is by...multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry." But this prophecy is destined to receive its fullest accomplishment under the reign of the Messiah....

...Bashan ; and he n:as the only oll'iorr which ipait in the land. '20 IT Judah and Israel were manj', rs thy Saviour my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my 21 And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms, from the river unto the land of the Philistines, and unto...

...with a population like that of God's chosen nation, ' when Judah and Israel were many, as the sand is by the sea, in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry — and Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig-tree.' (I Kings iv....