Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.

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Forty thousand

1 Kings 10:25
They brought every man his gift, articles of silver and gold, garments, weapons, spices, horses, and mules, so much year by year.
Deuteronomy 17:16
Moreover, he shall not multiply horses for himself, nor shall he cause the people to return to Egypt to multiply horses, since the Lord has said to you, ‘You shall never again return that way.’
2 Samuel 8:4
David captured from him 1,700 horsemen and 20,000 foot soldiers; and David hamstrung the chariot horses, but reserved enough of them for 100 chariots.
2 Chronicles 1:14
Solomon amassed chariots and horsemen. He had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horsemen, and he stationed them in the chariot cities and with the king at Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 9:25
Now Solomon had 4,000 stalls for horses and chariots and 12,000 horsemen, and he stationed them in the chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem.
Psalm 20:7
Some boast in chariots and some in horses,
But we will boast in the name of the Lord, our God.

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2 Chronicles 9:25
Now Solomon had 4,000 stalls for horses and chariots and 12,000 horsemen, and he stationed them in the chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem.