Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and rejoicing.
I KINGS (4:20)
יְהוּדָה וְיִשְׂרָאֵל רַבִּים כַּחוֹל אֲשֶׁר עַל הַיָּם לָרֹב אֹכְלִים וְשֹׁתִים וּשְׂמֵחִים
מלכים א ד:כ
y'-hu-da v'-yis-ra-ayl ra-beem ka-khol a-sher al ha-yam la-rov o-kh'-leem v'-sho-teem u-s'-may-kheem
Shabbat Inspiration
Unlike King David who began his rule only over Judah, King Solomon ruled over a united kingdom of all of Judah and Israel. Everyone in the kingdom recognized King Solomon’s rule, and there was universal recognition of his God-given wisdom. Today's verse shows the reward for unity amongst the People of Israel: they see the fulfillment of the blessing God gave to Abraham (Genesis 22:17), becoming as numerous as the sands of the seashore and successful in the Land of Israel. Learn more about the Land you love with the Israel Bible.
Rabbi Tuly Weisz
I KINGS (4:20)
יְהוּדָה וְיִשְׂרָאֵל רַבִּים כַּחוֹל אֲשֶׁר עַל הַיָּם לָרֹב אֹכְלִים וְשֹׁתִים וּשְׂמֵחִים
מלכים א ד:כ
y'-hu-da v'-yis-ra-ayl ra-beem ka-khol a-sher al ha-yam la-rov o-kh'-leem v'-sho-teem u-s'-may-kheem
Shabbat Inspiration
Unlike King David who began his rule only over Judah, King Solomon ruled over a united kingdom of all of Judah and Israel. Everyone in the kingdom recognized King Solomon’s rule, and there was universal recognition of his God-given wisdom. Today's verse shows the reward for unity amongst the People of Israel: they see the fulfillment of the blessing God gave to Abraham (Genesis 22:17), becoming as numerous as the sands of the seashore and successful in the Land of Israel. Learn more about the Land you love with the Israel Bible.
Rabbi Tuly Weisz