KJV ORIGINAL
Ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and an hundred sheep, beside harts, and roebucks, and fallowdeer, and fatted fowl.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Ten well-fed oxen, and twenty oxen from the pastures, and one hundred sheep, plus deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened birds.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes the enormous daily food supply needed to feed King Solomon's royal household and all his officials.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a detailed account of Solomon's daily provisions during the height of his reign, when Israel was at peace and experiencing unprecedented prosperity. Solomon's court was massive, including thousands of officials, servants, and guests who needed to be fed daily. This abundance demonstrated both God's blessing on Israel and Solomon's wealth and power as king.
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