1 Kings 4:26 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Solomon had forty thousand stalls for his chariot horses, and twelve thousand horsemen.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows how incredibly wealthy and powerful King Solomon became, with a massive army of horses and riders.

📚 Historical Context

This describes Solomon's military might at the height of Israel's golden age, around 970-930 BC. Horses and chariots were the ancient equivalent of tanks and fighter jets - extremely expensive military technology that only the wealthiest kingdoms could afford. Solomon's vast number of horses demonstrated Israel's prosperity and international influence during this peaceful era.

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Solomon had four thousand stables for horses and chariots, and twelve thousand cavalry soldiers. He stationed them in special chariot cities and also kept some with him in Jerusalem.

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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.

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