1 Kings 4:20

Solomon's Provisions

¹⁹ and Uri's son Geber served in the territory of Gilead, the territory formerly ruled by King Sihon of the Amorites and King Og of Bashan (he was the only governor over that territory). ²⁰ Judah and Israel became as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They enjoyed abundance, and ate, drank, and rejoiced regularly. ²¹ Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the territory of the Philistines and south to the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and served Solomon throughout his lifetime.

Eating and Drinking

Sand of the Sea

Israel

Judah

Genesis 22:17

I will certainly bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in heaven and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the gates of their enemies.

1 Kings 3:8

Your servant lives in the midst of your people that you have chosen, a great people that is too numerous to be counted.

Genesis 13:16

I'll make your descendants as plentiful as the specks of dust of the earth, so that if one could count the specks of dust of the earth, then your descendants could also be counted.

Genesis 15:5

Then the LORD took him outside. "Look up at the sky and count the stars if you can!" he said. "Your descendants will be that numerous."

Genesis 32:12

Now, you promised me that "I'm certainly going to cause things to go well with you, and I'm going to make your offspring as numerous as the sand of the sea, which cannot be counted.'"

1 Samuel 30:16

The Egyptian led him to the camp, and there the Amalekites were spread out over the whole area, eating, drinking, and celebrating with the great amount of spoil they had taken from the territory belonging to the Philistines and to Judah.

1 Chronicles 12:39

They spent three days eating and drinking with David, since their relatives had supplied provisions for them.

Job 1:18

While this messenger was still speaking, another came and announced, "Your children were celebrating in their oldest brother's house

Psalm 72:3-7

May the mountains bring prosperity to the people and the hills bring righteousness.

Proverbs 14:28

A large population is a king's glory, but a shortage of people is a ruler's ruin.

Ecclesiastes 2:24

The only worthwhile thing for a human being is to eat, drink, and enjoy life's goodness that he finds in what he accomplishes. This, I observed, is also from the hand of God himself,

Isaiah 22:13

But look! There is joy and festivity, slaughtering of cattle and killing of sheep, eating meat and drinking wine. "Let us eat and drink, you say, because we die tomorrow."

Micah 4:4

Instead, each man will sit in the shade of his grape vines and beneath the shade of his fig tree," since theLORD of the Heavenly Armies has spoken.

Zechariah 3:10

At that time,' declares the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, "you will invite each of your neighbors to join you under the vine and fig tree.'"

Zechariah 9:15

The LORD of the Heavenly Armies will defend them; they will devour and conquer those who sling stones. They will drink and be boisterous like those who are drunk. They will be filled to the brim with blood, like the corners of the altar.

Acts 2:46

United in purpose, they went to the Temple every day, ate at each other's homes, and shared their food with glad and humble hearts.