as well as all the store cities that Solomon had for his chariots and horses—whatever he desired to build in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and throughout the land of his dominion.
Parallel translations
- WEB all the storage cities that Solomon had, the cities for his chariots, the cities for his horsemen, and that which Solomon desired to build for his pleasure in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.
- KJV And all the cities of store that Solomon had, and cities for his chariots, and cities for his horsemen, and that which Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.
- NKJV all the storage cities that Solomon had, cities for his chariots and cities for his cavalry, and whatever Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.
- NASB and all the storage cities which Solomon had, that is, the cities for his chariots and the cities for his horsemen, and everything that it pleased Solomon to build in Jerusalem, in Lebanon, and in all the land under his rule.
- NLT He built towns as supply centers and constructed towns where his chariots and horses could be stationed. He built everything he desired in Jerusalem and Lebanon and throughout his entire realm.
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Quick answer
Solomon built storage cities, chariot cities, and projects for his own pleasure across his whole realm. It displays both his vast resources and the growing scale of his ambitions.
Overview
The chronicler-like summary lists Solomon's wide-ranging construction: supply depots, military bases for horses and chariots, and buildings simply for his delight throughout Israel and Lebanon. This reveals a kingdom at the height of its wealth and reach. Yet the accumulation of chariots and horses already presses against Deuteronomy 17:16's warning to Israel's kings, hinting at the excesses that would later turn Solomon's heart.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- 1 Kgs 9:1Now when Solomon had finished building the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and had achieved all that he had desired to do,
- Exod 1:11So the Egyptians appointed taskmasters over the Israelites to oppress them with forced labor. As a result, they built Pithom and Rameses as store cities for Pharaoh.
- 1 Kgs 10:26Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem.
- 2 Chr 1:14Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem.
- 1 Kgs 4:26–28Solomon had 4,000 stalls for his chariot horses and 12,000 horses.
- Eccl 6:9Better what the eye can see than the wandering of desire. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
- Eccl 2:10Anything my eyes desired, I did not deny myself. I refused my heart no pleasure. For my heart took delight in all my work, and this was the reward for all my labor.
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