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1 Kings 4:26

1 Kings 4:26
And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much,.... In things natural, moral, divine, and spiritual, and…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

In 2Ch 9:25, the number of stalls for Solomon’s chariot horses is stated at 4,000, instead of 40,000. The number in the…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses - and twelve thousand horsemen - In Ch2 9:25, instead of forty thousand…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 4:20-28

Such a kingdom, and such a court, surely never any prince had, as Solomon's are here described to be.

I. Such a kingdom.…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

horses for his chariots This is one of the passages which make clear the meaning of the Hebrew sus, a horse to go in a…