²⁴ For he had dominion over all `the region' on this side the River, from Tiphsah even to Gaza, over all the kings on this side the River: and he had peace on all sides round about him.

⁹ Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about; for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days:

¹¹ Yea, all kings shall fall down before him; All nations shall serve him.

¹⁹ And the border of the Canaanite was from Sidon, as thou goest toward Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest toward Sodom and Gomorrah and Admah and Zeboiim, unto Lasha.

¹ For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

² to whom also Abraham divided a tenth part of all (being first, by interpretation, King of righteousness, and then also King of Salem, which is King of peace;

¹⁴ Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased.

⁷ Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this.

⁷ In his days shall the righteous flourish, And abundance of peace, till the moon be no more.

⁸ He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, And from the River unto the ends of the earth.

³ The mountains shall bring peace to the people, And the hills, in righteousness.

⁴ But now Jehovah my God hath given me rest on every side; there is neither adversary, nor evil occurrence.

²¹ And Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought tribute, and served Solomon all the days of his life.

¹ And Samson went to Gaza, and saw there a harlot, and went in unto her.