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 you, 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 to Israel in his days:

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

¹⁹ The border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as you go toward Gerar, to Gaza; as you go toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, to 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, On earth peace, good will toward men."

⁷ Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, on the throne of David, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from henceforth even forever. The zeal of Yahweh of Hosts will perform this.

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

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

³ The mountains shall bring prosperity to the people. The hills bring the fruit of righteousness.

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

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

¹ Samson went to Gaza, and saw there a prostitute, and went in to her.