And Solomon had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen; whom he bestowed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.
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.
This verse shows how incredibly wealthy and militarily powerful King Solomon had become, with thousands of horses, chariots, and soldiers.
📚 Historical Context
During Solomon's reign (around 970-930 BC), horses and chariots represented the most advanced military technology of the time, similar to tanks and aircraft today. Ancient kings measured their power partly by the size of their cavalry forces. Solomon's vast number of horses and chariots demonstrated Israel's prosperity and military strength at its peak.
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