And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.
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Gill's Exposition
Barley also, and straw for the horses and dromedaries,.... Or rather mules, by comparing the passage with Ch2 9:24; the particular kind of creatures meant is not agreed on; though all take them to be…
Barnes' Notes
Under his vine ... - This phrase seems to have been common among the Jews, and even among neighboring nations 2Ki 18:31, to express a time of quiet and security. It is used by the prophets in…
Adam Clarke
Every man under his vine - They were no longer obliged to dwell in fortified cities for fear of their enemies; they spread themselves over all the country, which they everywhere cultivated; and had…
Such a kingdom, and such a court, surely never any prince had, as Solomon's are here described to be.
I. Such a kingdom. Never did the crown of Israel shine so brightly as it did when Solomon wore it,…
Cambridge Bible
Judah and Israel Clearly marked off from one another, though no separation had yet taken place.
under his vine and under his fig tree A sort of proverbial description of a state of peace and…
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