|
22 Solomon’s (peace) provisions for a single day were thirty cors of fine flour <187 bu / 6,600 l>, sixty cors of meal <375 bu / 13,200 l>, 23 ten fat oxen, twenty range oxen, and a hundred sheep, as well as deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened poultry. 24 For Solomon had dominion over everything west of the Euphrates (beyond the River) over all the kingdoms from Tiphsah (cross over) to Gaza (the strong)—and he had peace on all sides. 25 Throughout the days of Solomon (peace), Judah (praised) and Israel (he wrestles with God) dwelt securely from Dan (He has judged) to Beersheba (well of seven), each man under his own vine and his own fig tree. 26 Solomon (peace) had 4,000 [40,000] stalls for his chariot horses and 12,000 horses (horsemen). 27 Each month the governors in turn provided food for King Solomon (peace) and all who came to his table. They saw to it that nothing was lacking. 28 Each one also brought to the required place their quotas of barley and straw for the chariot horses and other horses. 29 And God {Elohim} gave Solomon (peace) wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore. 30 Solomon’s (peace) wisdom was greater than that of all the men of the East, greater than all the wisdom of Egypt (land of bondage). 31 He was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan (enduring) the Ezrahite (of the soil), and wiser than Heman (faithful), Calcol (sustaining), and Darda (pearl of knowledge), the sons of Mahol (dancing). And his fame spread throughout the surrounding nations. 32 Solomon composed three thousand proverbs, and his songs numbered a thousand and five. 33 He spoke of trees, from the cedar in Lebanon (whiteness) to the hyssop growing in the wall, and he taught about animals, birds, reptiles, and fish. 34 So men of all nations came to listen to Solomon’s (peace) wisdom, sent by all the kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom. 1 Kings 4:22-34, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
|
