1 Kings 4:26

And it came to pass that, Solomon, had forty thousand stalls of horses, for his chariots,—and twelve thousand horsemen.

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In The King James Version

And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.

In Context

25And Judah and Israel dwelt securely, every man under his own vine, and under his own fig-tree, from Dan even unto Beer-sheba,—all the days of Solomon.

27And these governors provided sustenance for King Solomon, and for all that drew near unto the table of King Solomon, every man in his month,—they let, nought, be lacking.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 17:16Moreover he shall not multiply to himself horses, neither shall he cause the people to return to Egypt that he may multiply horses,—when, Yahweh, hath said unto you, Ye shall not again return this way any more.

1 Kings 10:25And, they, did bring every man his present—vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and armour, and spices, horses and mules,—a rate of a year in a year.

2 Chronicles 9:25And Solomon had four thousand stalls of horses, and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen,—and he settled them in the chariot cities, and with the king in Jerusalem.

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 4:21-29

The Supply of Solomon's Household. ( b. c. 1014.) 20 Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry. 21 And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life. 22 And Solomon's provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal, 23 Ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and… Read the whole commentary →

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