1 Kings 4:18 falls within the account of Solomon's reign. That account is the well-defined section of 1 Kings 1-11 describing the period of the undivided kingdom. It is part of a brief, comprehensive report of Solomon's officers and the condition of the kingdom at the beginning of his reign.
The verse names one of the high officers Solomon placed up and down the country for administration, showing him great as well as wise. That administration ruled over a people who were numerous and contented, while his fame spread into neighboring lands. The reign shows Israel at the height of its earthly prosperity and grandeur, marked by Solomon's extraordinary wisdom, knowledge, and fame among the nations.
1 Kings 4:18 falls within the account of Solomon's reign. That account is the well-defined section of 1 Kings 1-11 describing the period of the undivided kingdom. It is part of a brief, comprehensive report of Solomon's officers and the condition of the kingdom at the beginning of his reign.
The verse names one of the high officers Solomon placed up and down the country for administration, showing him great as well as wise. That administration ruled over a people who were numerous and contented, while his fame spread into neighboring lands. The reign shows Israel at the height of its earthly prosperity and grandeur, marked by Solomon's extraordinary wisdom, knowledge, and fame among the nations.