Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.
Forty thousand
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Bible References
Forty thousand
1 Kings 10:25
Every man would bring his annual tribute: items of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, and horses and mules.
Deuteronomy 17:16
However, he must not acquire many horses for himself or send the people back to Egypt to acquire many horses, for the Lord has told you, ‘You are never to go back that way again.’
2 Samuel 8:4
David captured 1,700 horsemen and 20,000 foot soldiers from him, and he hamstrung all the horses and kept 100 chariots.
2 Chronicles 1:14
Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horsemen, which he stationed in the chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 9:25
Solomon had 4,000 stalls for horses and chariots, and 12,000 horsemen. He stationed them in the chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem.
Psalm 20:7 Some take pride in chariots, and others in horses,
but we take pride in the name of Yahweh our God.
but we take pride in the name of Yahweh our God.
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2 Chronicles 9:25
Solomon had 4,000 stalls for horses and chariots, and 12,000 horsemen. He stationed them in the chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem.