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The king had a fleet of trading ships of Tarshish manned by the sailors sent by Hiram. Once every three years the ships returned, loaded with gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.
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So King Solomon became richer and wiser than any other king on earth.
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Kings from every nation came to consult him and to hear the wisdom God had given him.
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Year after year everyone who visited brought him gifts of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.
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Solomon had 4,000 stalls for his horses and chariots, and he had 12,000 horses. He stationed some of them in the chariot cities, and some near him in Jerusalem.