It says in the Bible during the reign of Solomon that Israel was at its strongest. In [[1 Kings]] 4:24 'For he ruled all the kingdoms west of the River, from Tipshsah to [[Gaza]] and had peace on all sides'. | It says in the Bible during the reign of Solomon that Israel was at its strongest. In [[1 Kings]] 4:24 'For he ruled all the kingdoms west of the River, from Tipshsah to [[Gaza]] and had peace on all sides'. |