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1 Kings 4:26 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen. "
1 Kings 4:26
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For he had dominion over all the region on this side the river, from Tiphsah even to Azzah, over all the kings on this side the river: and he had peace on all sides round about him.
And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.
And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.
And those officers provided victual for king Solomon, and for all that came unto king Solomon's table, every man in his month: they lacked nothing.
Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries brought they unto the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge.
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1 Kings 4:1
"So king Solomon was king over all Israel."
1 Kings 4:2
"And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest,"
1 Kings 4:3
"Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder."
1 Kings 4:4
"And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:"
1 Kings 4:5
"And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king's friend:"
1 Kings 4:6
"And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute."
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