1 Kings 4:26-28

26 Solomon had four^[a] thousand stalls for chariot horses, and twelve thousand horses.^[b]

27 The district governors, each in his month, supplied provisions for King Solomon and all who came to the king’s table. They saw to it that nothing was lacking.

28 They also brought to the proper place their quotas of barley and straw for the chariot horses and the other horses.

1 Kings 4:26-28 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO FIRST KINGS 4

As in the preceding chapter we have a proof of the wisdom and understanding which the Lord gave to Solomon, as promised, so in this an account is given of the riches and honour he was possessed of; of him, as king over all Israel, and of his princes, 1Ki 4:1-6; of the providers of food for his household in the several parts of the land, 1Ki 4:7-19; of the largeness and extent of his dominions, and of the peace and prosperity thereof, 1Ki 4:20,21,24,25; of his daily provisions for his household and for his cattle, 1Ki 4:22,23,26-28; and of his superior wisdom and knowledge to all others in all nations, which brought some out of all to hear it, 1Ki 4:29-34.

Cross References

• 1. S Deuteronomy 17:16; 1 Kings 10:26; 2 Chronicles 1:14
• 2. ver 7

Footnotes

• [a]. Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 2 Chron. 9:25); Hebrew "forty"
• [b]. Or "charioteers"