Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Solomon accumulated chariots and horses; he had fourteen hundred chariots and twelve thousand horses, which he kept in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem. New Living Translation Solomon built up a huge force of chariots and horses. He had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses. He stationed some of them in the chariot cities and some near him in Jerusalem. English Standard Version And Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen. He had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horsemen, whom he stationed in the chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem. Berean Standard Bible Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem. King James Bible And Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, whom he bestowed in the cities for chariots, and with the king at Jerusalem. New King James Version And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen; he had one thousand four hundred chariots and twelve thousand horsemen, whom he stationed in the chariot cities and with the king at Jerusalem. New American Standard Bible Now Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen; and he had 1,400 chariots and twelve thousand horsemen, and he stationed them in the chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem. NASB 1995 Now Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen; and he had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horsemen, and he stationed them in the chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem. NASB 1977 Now Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen; and he had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horsemen, and he stationed them in the chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem. Legacy Standard Bible And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen. And he had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horsemen and stationed them in the chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem. Amplified Bible Now Solomon collected chariots and horsemen; he had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horsemen, which he stationed in the chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem. Christian Standard Bible Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horsemen and stationed them in the chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem. Holman Christian Standard Bible Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horsemen and stationed them in the chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem. American Standard Version And Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, that he bestowed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem. Contemporary English Version Solomon had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses that he kept in Jerusalem and other towns. English Revised Version And Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, which he bestowed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem. GOD'S WORD® Translation Solomon built up [his army] with chariots and war horses. He had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 war horses. He stationed [some] in chariot cities and [others] with himself in Jerusalem. Good News Translation Solomon built up a force of fourteen hundred chariots and twelve thousand cavalry horses. Some of them he kept in Jerusalem and the rest he stationed in various other cities. International Standard Version Solomon accumulated chariots and cavalry. He had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 cavalry soldiers. He stationed them in various chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem. NET Bible Solomon accumulated chariots and horses. He had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses. He kept them in assigned cities and in Jerusalem. New Heart English Bible Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, that he bestowed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem. Webster's Bible Translation And Solomon collected chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, whom he bestowed in the cities for chariots, and with the king at Jerusalem. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSolomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem. World English Bible Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen. He had one thousand four hundred chariots and twelve thousand horsemen. He kept them in the chariot cities and with the king at Jerusalem. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Solomon gathers chariots, and horsemen, and he has one thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, and he places them in the cities of the chariot, and with the king in Jerusalem. Young's Literal Translation And Solomon gathereth chariots, and horsemen, and he hath a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, and he placeth them in the cities of the chariot, and with the king in Jerusalem. Smith's Literal Translation And Solomon will gather together chariots and horsemen: and there will be to him a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen; and he will set them down in the cities of chariots and with the king in Jerusalem. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen, and he had a thousand four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horseman: and he bestowed them in fenced cities, and with the king in Jerusalem. Catholic Public Domain Version And Solomon gathered together the chariots and horsemen. And he had one thousand four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen. And he placed them in the walled cities, and with the king at Jerusalem. New American Bible Solomon amassed chariots and horses; he had one thousand four hundred chariots and twelve thousand horses; these he allocated among the chariot cities and to the king’s service in Jerusalem. New Revised Standard Version Solomon gathered together chariots and horses; he had fourteen hundred chariots and twelve thousand horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen; and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots and twelve thousand horsemen, and he left some of the chariots in the cities and kept others with the king in Jerusalem. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And King Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen, and he had one thousand and four hundred chariots and twelve thousand horsemen, and he left the chariots in the cities, and some of them were with the King in Jerusalem. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen; and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, that he bestowed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Solomon had four thousand mares for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen: and he put them in the cities of his chariots, and with the king in Jerusalem: and he ruled over all the kings from the river to the land of the Philistines, and to the borders of Egypt. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Solomon's Wealth and Splendor…25Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. 26Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem. 27The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills.… Cross References 2 Chronicles 9:25 Solomon had 4,000 stalls for horses and chariots, and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem. 1 Kings 4:26 Solomon had 4,000 stalls for his chariot horses and 12,000 horses. 2 Chronicles 1:14 Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem. Deuteronomy 17:16 But the king must not acquire many horses for himself or send the people back to Egypt to acquire more horses, for the LORD has said, ‘You are never to go back that way again.’ 1 Samuel 8:11-12 He said, “This will be the manner of the king who will reign over you: He will take your sons and appoint them to serve his own chariots and horses, and to run in front of his chariots. / He will appoint some for himself as commanders of thousands and of fifties, and others to plow his ground, to reap his harvest, and to make his weapons of war and equipment for his chariots. 2 Samuel 8:4 David captured from him a thousand chariots, seven thousand charioteers, and twenty thousand foot soldiers, and he hamstrung all the horses except a hundred he kept for the chariots. 2 Samuel 10:18 But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed seven hundred charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers. He also struck down Shobach the commander of their army, who died there. 1 Kings 1:5 At that time Adonijah, David’s son by Haggith, began to exalt himself, saying, “I will be king!” And he acquired chariots and horsemen and fifty men to run ahead of him. Isaiah 2:7 Their land is full of silver and gold, with no limit to their treasures; their land is full of horses, with no limit to their chariots. Ezekiel 17:15 But this king rebelled against Babylon by sending his envoys to Egypt to ask for horses and a large army. Will he flourish? Will the one who does such things escape? Can he break a covenant and yet escape?’ 2 Chronicles 9:28 Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and from all the lands. 2 Chronicles 1:16-17 Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue. / A chariot could be imported from Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty. Likewise, they exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and to the kings of Aram. 2 Chronicles 9:24 Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. 1 Kings 10:28-29 Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue. / A chariot could be imported from Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty. Likewise, they exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and to the kings of Aram. 1 Kings 9:19 as well as all the store cities that Solomon had for his chariots and horses—whatever he desired to build in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and throughout the land of his dominion. Treasury of Scripture And Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, whom he bestowed in the cities for chariots, and with the king at Jerusalem. Solomon 1 Kings 4:26 And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen. Deuteronomy 17:16 But he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses: forasmuch as the LORD hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way. 2 Chronicles 1:14 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. in the cities 2 Chronicles 9:25 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. Jump to Previous Accumulated Bestowed Chariot Chariot-Cities Chariots Cities Collected Four Fourteen Gathered Gathereth Horsemen Horses Hundred Jerusalem Kept Placed Placeth Solomon Stationed Thousand Together Twelve War-CarriagesJump to Next Accumulated Bestowed Chariot Chariot-Cities Chariots Cities Collected Four Fourteen Gathered Gathereth Horsemen Horses Hundred Jerusalem Kept Placed Placeth Solomon Stationed Thousand Together Twelve War-Carriages1 Kings 10 1. The queen of Sheba admires the wisdom of Solomon14. Solomon's gold 16. His targets 18. The throne of ivory 21. His vessels 24. His presents 26. his chariots and horse 28. his tribute Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses This phrase highlights Solomon's wealth and military strength. Chariots and horses were symbols of power and prestige in the ancient Near East. The accumulation of such a large number of chariots and horses indicates Solomon's strategic military planning and his desire to establish a strong defense system. This also reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to make Solomon a great and prosperous king. However, it is important to note that Deuteronomy 17:16 warns against multiplying horses, as it could lead to reliance on military might rather than on God. This accumulation may suggest a deviation from the ideal kingship as outlined in the Torah. which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem Persons / Places / Events 1. SolomonThe son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon was the third king of Israel, known for his wisdom, wealth, and building projects, including the Temple in Jerusalem. 2. Chariots and Horses Symbols of military strength and power in ancient times. Solomon's accumulation of these reflects his kingdom's prosperity and military preparedness. 3. Chariot Cities Strategic locations where Solomon stationed his chariots and horses, indicating a well-organized military infrastructure. 4. Jerusalem The capital city of Israel, where Solomon reigned and centralized his power and resources. 5. Israel The united kingdom under Solomon, experiencing a period of peace and prosperity during his reign. Teaching Points Wisdom and WealthSolomon's wisdom led to great wealth, but it also brought challenges. Believers should seek wisdom from God, but remain vigilant about the potential pitfalls of wealth. Obedience to God's Commands Solomon's accumulation of horses may reflect a departure from God's commands. Christians are reminded to prioritize obedience to God's Word over worldly success. Trust in God Over Military Might While military strength is important, ultimate trust should be placed in God. Believers are encouraged to rely on God's power rather than human resources. Stewardship of Resources Solomon's organization of resources shows the importance of stewardship. Christians are called to manage their resources wisely for God's glory. The Danger of Compromise Solomon's actions may indicate a compromise of his values. Believers should guard against small compromises that can lead to larger issues. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 10What laws should govern the actions of kings? In light of 1 Kings 10:27-29, how do we reconcile the extensive horse trade from Egypt and Kue with what is known about trade routes and military resources of that era? Why do the numbers listed in 2 Chronicles 9:25 about Solomon's horses and chariots differ from related passages like 1 Kings 4:26? How many stalls for horses did Solomon have? Forty thousand (I Kings 4:26) Four thousand (2 chronicles 9:25)(26) Gathered together chariots.--See above, 1Kings 4:26. This gathering of chariots--the sign of military conquest and extended empire--is evidently noticed here in connection with the growth of commerce and wealth, as one of the powers which held Solomon's kingdom together. Josephus (Ant. viii. 7, 4), in mentioning them, gives a vivid description of the use of these chariots and horsemen for progresses of royal magnificence and pleasure. But their chief use was. no doubt, military. The "chariot cities" would be the fortified posts, in the various parts of Solomon's own dominions and in the tributary countries.Verse 26. - And Solomon gathered together his chariots and horsemen, and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots [these words have an important bearing on 1 Kings 4:26, where see note], and twelve thousand horsemen. [The question may suggest itself here, why did Solomon, who was a "man of peace," maintain such a formidable array of chariots and horsemen? For not only was it in contravention of Deuteronomy 17:16 (cf. 1 Samuel 8:11), but it was entirely unnecessary, especially for a nation inhabiting a hilly country like that of Israel. We find, consequently, that David, when he took a thousand chariots from Hadarezer (1 Chronicles 18:4), only reserved for his own use one hundred of them, though he was at the time engaged in war. It may perhaps be said that this force was necessary to keep the tributary kings in due subjection. But it seems quite as likely that it was maintained largely for the sake of pomp and display. Solomon seems to have determined in every way, and at any cost, to rival and surpass all contemporary kings. The maintenance of this large force of cavalry is another token of declension], whom he bestowed in the cities for chariots (1 Kings 9:19), and with the king at Jerusalem. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Solomonשְׁלֹמֹה֮ (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8010: Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne accumulated וַיֶּאֱסֹ֣ף (way·ye·’ĕ·sōp̄) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 622: To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove 1,400 {} אֶ֤לֶף (’e·lep̄) Number - masculine singular Strong's 505: A thousand chariots רֶ֣כֶב (re·ḵeḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7393: A vehicle, a team, cavalry, a rider, the upper millstone and 12,000 וּשְׁנֵים־ (ū·šə·nêm-) Conjunctive waw | Number - md Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) horses, וּפָרָשִׁים֒ (ū·p̄ā·rā·šîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6571: A steed, a driver, cavalry which he stationed וַיַּנְחֵם֙ (way·yan·ḥêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 5148: To guide, to transport in the chariot רֶ֔כֶב (re·ḵeḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7393: A vehicle, a team, cavalry, a rider, the upper millstone cities בְּעָרֵ֣י (bə·‘ā·rê) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 5892: Excitement and also with וְעִם־ (wə·‘im-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5973: With, equally with [him] הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king in Jerusalem. בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (bî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel Links 1 Kings 10:26 NIV1 Kings 10:26 NLT 1 Kings 10:26 ESV 1 Kings 10:26 NASB 1 Kings 10:26 KJV 1 Kings 10:26 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 10:26 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 10:26 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 10:26 French Bible 1 Kings 10:26 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 10:26 Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen: (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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