2 Chronicles 9:26He ruled over all the kings from the River even to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~930 BC. The chronicler records the peak of Israel's territorial control under Solomon, from the Euphrates River to Egypt's border - modern-day Iraq to Egypt.
The emotion here: reverent awe recording God's fulfillment of ancient promises
The original word
mashal (מָשַׁל) — to rule with dominion, complete authority over subject peoples
Why it matters
This was the largest territorial extent Israel ever achieved - roughly 60,000 square miles
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 9:26
This describes tribute relationships, not direct occupation - these kings paid Solomon but kept their thrones
Common misconceptionPeople think this means Israel controlled a massive empire like Rome, but these were tributary relationships where local kings paid Solomon taxes while keeping their own rule.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 9:26
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 9:26 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 9:26 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine authority, territorial extent. Notable phrases: ruled over all the kings; from the River to Egypt.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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