1 Kings 4:26 cpdv — And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of chariot horses, and twelve thousand riding horses.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of chariot horses, and twelve thousand riding horses. "

— 1 Kings 4:26, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Kings 4 — Context

23

ten fattened oxen, and twenty oxen from the pastures, and one hundred rams, aside from the venison of stags, roe deer, and gazelles, and fattened poultry.

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For he had obtained the entire region which was beyond the river, from Tiphsah as far as Gaza, and all the kings of those regions. And he had peace on every side all around.

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And so, Judah and Israel were living without any fear, each one under his own vine and under his own fig tree, from Dan as far as Beersheba, during all the days of Solomon.

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And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of chariot horses, and twelve thousand riding horses.

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And the above-stated commanders of the king nourished these. And they also offered the necessities for the table of king Solomon, with immense diligence, each in his time.

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Also, they brought barley and straw for the horses and beasts of burden, to the place where the king was, just as it was appointed to them.

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And God gave wisdom to Solomon, and an exceedingly great prudence, and a spacious heart, like the sand which is on the shore of the sea.

1 Kings 4:26 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 4:26 say?
1 Kings 4:26 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of chariot horses, and twelve thousand riding horses. ”
Where is 1 Kings 4:26 in the Bible?
1 Kings 4:26 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 4, verse 26.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 4:26.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 4:26 in?
1 Kings 4:26 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 4:26?
1 Kings 4:26 reads (CPDV): “And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of chariot horses, and twelve thousand riding horses. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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