And Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, whom he bestowed in the cities for chariots, and with the king at Jerusalem.
Solomon collected chariots and cavalry soldiers. He had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horsemen, who were stationed in chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem.
This verse shows how Solomon built up Israel's military strength by gathering a large force of chariots and cavalry soldiers stationed throughout his kingdom.
📚 Historical Context
This passage describes Solomon's military buildup during Israel's golden age (around 970-930 BC). Chariots were the ancient world's equivalent of tanks - expensive, powerful weapons that demonstrated a nation's wealth and military might. Solomon strategically placed these forces in special garrison cities throughout his kingdom and kept some with him in the capital.
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