1 Kings 4:26

1 Kings 4:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.
• New International Version (NIV)Solomon had four thousand stalls for chariot horses, and twelve thousand horses.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Solomon also had 40,000 stalls of horses for his chariots, and 12,000 horsemen.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.

Context of 1 Kings 4:26

24For he was ruling over everything west of the [Euphrates] River, from Tiphsah to Gaza, over all the kings west of the [Euphrates] River; and he had peace on all sides around him. 25Judah and Israel lived in security, every man under his vine and fig tree [in peace and prosperity], from Dan [in the north] to Beersheba [in the south], during all the days of Solomon. Solomon also had 40,000 stalls of horses for his chariots, and 12,000 horsemen. 27Those deputies provided food for King Solomon and for all [the staff] who came to King Solomon’s table, each in his month; they let nothing be lacking. 28They also brought the barley and straw for the horses and swift steeds (warhorses, chargers) to the place where it was needed, each man according to his assignment.

1 Kings 4:26 word by word

וַיְהִ֣י לִשְׁלֹמֹ֗ה אַרְבָּעִ֥ים אֶ֛לֶף אֻרְוֹ֥ת סוּסִ֖ים לְמֶרְכָּב֑וֹ וּשְׁנֵים־עָשָׂ֥ר אֶ֖לֶף פָּרָשִֽׁים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010
• had fortyאַרְבָּעִים'arbâ‛îym · fortyH705
• thousandאֶ֫לֶף'eleph · thousandH505
• stallsאֻרְיָה'ûrvâh 'ărâyâh · stallH723
• of horsesסוּסsûs sûs · horseH5483
• for his chariotsמֶרְכָּבmerkâb · chariotH4817
• and twelveעָשָׂר‛âώâr · tenH6240
• and twelveשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
• horsemenפָּרָשׁpârâsh · horsemanH6571

Cross-references for 1 Kings 4:26

• 1 Kings 10:25Every man brought a gift [of tribute]: articles of silver and gold, garments, weapons, spices, horses, and mules, so much year by year.
• Deuteronomy 17:16Further, he shall not acquire many [war] horses for himself, nor make the people return to Egypt in order to acquire horses [to expand his military power], since the Lord said to you, ‘You shall never return that way again.’
• 2 Samuel 8:4David captured from him 1,700 horsemen and 20,000 foot soldiers. David also hamstrung all the chariot horses (making them lame), but reserved enough of them for a hundred chariots.
• 2 Chronicles 1:14Solomon acquired chariots and horsemen; he had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horsemen, and he stationed them in the cities [suited for the use] of chariots and with the king at Jerusalem.
• 2 Chronicles 9:25Now Solomon had 4,000 stalls for horses and chariots, and 12,000 horsemen, and he stationed them in the chariot cities or with the king at Jerusalem.
• Psalms 20:7Some trust in chariots and some in horses, But we will remember and trust in the name of the Lord our God.

Commentaries on 1 Kings 4:26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses - and twelve thousand horsemen - In 2 Chronicles 9:25, instead of forty thousand stalls, we read four thousand; and even this number might be quite sufficient to hold horses for twelve thousand horsemen; for stalls and stables may be here synonymous. In 1 Kings 10:26; it is said he had one thousand four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen; and this is the reading in 2 Chronicles 1:14. In 2 Chronicles…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26In 2 Chronicles 9:25, the number of stalls for Solomon‘s chariot horses is stated at 4,000, instead of 40,000. The number in the present passage is probably a corruption. Solomon‘s chariots were but 1,400 1 Kings 10:26; 2 Chronicles 1:14, for which 40,000 horses could not possibly be required. The Assyrian chariots had at most three horses apiece, while some had only two. 4,000 horses would supply the full team of three to 1,200, and the smaller team of…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-28Verses 20-28 Never did the crown of Israel shine so bright, as when Solomon wore it. He had peace on all sides. Herein, his kingdom was a type of the Messiah's; for to Him it is promised that he shall have the heathen for his inheritance, and that princes shall worship him. The spiritual peace, and joy, and holy security, of all the faithful subjects of the Lord Jesus, were typified by that of Israel. The kingdom of God is not, as Solomon's was, meat and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 264,000 stalls: The number 4,000 matches the text in 2 Chronicles 9:25, which is a suitable amount for Solomon’s 1,400 chariots (1 Kings 10:26; 2 Chronicles 1:14). 12,000 horses: The Hebrew word can mean “horsemen” (Exodus 15:19–21) or “horses” (Joel 2:4). To prepare for battles, Solomon built towns to house his forces (1 Kings 9:19).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2626. forty thousand stalls--for the royal mews (see on 2Ch 9:25).Read the comment

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Commentaries on 1 Kings 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings