And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, which he placed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.
Solomon built up his military by gathering chariots and cavalry soldiers. He had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horsemen, which he stationed in special chariot cities throughout his kingdom and also kept some with him in Jerusalem.
This verse shows how Solomon strengthened Israel's military power by building up a large force of chariots and cavalry soldiers stationed strategically across his kingdom.
📚 Historical Context
This took place during Solomon's reign (around 970-930 BC) when Israel was at its peak of power and prosperity. Chariots were the most advanced military technology of the time, similar to tanks today, and required significant wealth to acquire and maintain. Solomon was establishing Israel as a major military power among the nations of the ancient Near East.
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