And a chariot came up and went out of Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and an horse for an hundred and fifty: and so for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, did they bring them out by their means.
A chariot could be bought from Egypt for six hundred pieces of silver, and a horse for one hundred and fifty pieces of silver. Solomon's merchants brought these out of Egypt and sold them to all the kings of the Hittites and the kings of Syria.
This verse describes how Solomon's kingdom became wealthy by trading Egyptian chariots and horses to other kings in the region.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes Solomon's extensive trade network during Israel's golden age (around 970-930 BC). Egypt was famous for producing high-quality chariots and horses, while Solomon controlled key trade routes between Egypt and the northern kingdoms. His merchants acted as middlemen, buying from Egypt and reselling to kings in Syria and among the Hittites, generating significant profit for Israel's treasury.
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