Ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and an hundred sheep, beside harts, and roebucks, and fallowdeer, and fatted fowl.
Ten well-fed oxen, and twenty oxen from the pastures, and one hundred sheep, plus deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened birds.
This verse describes the enormous daily food supply needed to feed King Solomon's royal household and all his officials.
📚 Historical Context
During the reign of King Solomon, Israel enjoyed a period of extraordinary peace and prosperity, as God blessed him for his wisdom and faithful leadership following his father David's rule. This verse describes the lavish daily provisions for Solomon's royal household, illustrating the abundance that symbolized God's fulfillment of promises to make Israel a great nation. It fits into the broader biblical narrative of Solomon's golden age, where his wealth and influence extended far beyond Israel's borders.
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