1 Kings 4:1King Solomon was king over all Israel.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~970 BC. Solomon's kingdom is now fully established and unified. This simple statement marks the beginning of Israel's golden age of peace and prosperity.
The emotion here: formal respect for documenting the king's established reign
The original word
melek (מֶלֶךְ) — absolute sovereign ruler, not just administrator but divinely appointed authority
Why it matters
Solomon ruled over approximately 60,000 square miles from Egypt to the Euphrates River
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Kings 4:1
The redundancy is intentional—'King Solomon was king'—emphasizing his absolute, undisputed authority
Common misconceptionThis seems like just historical record-keeping, but it's actually marking the fulfillment of God's covenant promise to establish David's lineage as eternal kings.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Kings 4:1
Bible Genome reading
1 Kings 4:1 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Kings 4:1 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include sovereignty, establishment, peace. Notable phrases: King Solomon was king over all Israel.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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