For he was ruling over everything west of the [Euphrates] River, from Tiphsah to Gaza, over all the kings west of the [Euphrates] River; and he had peace on all sides around him.

Solomon’s wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the sons of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.

It stood on twelve oxen, three facing north, three west, three south, and three east; the Sea was set on top of them, and all their rear parts pointed inward.

“Go from here and turn eastward and hide yourself by the brook Cherith, which is east of the Jordan [River].

So he went and did in accordance with the word of the Lord; he went and lived by the brook Cherith, which is east of the Jordan.