Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and from Kue; the king’s traders acquired them from Kue for a price.
Parallel translations
- WEB The horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt and from Kue. The king’s merchants purchased them from Kue.
- KJV And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king’s merchants received the linen yarn at a price.
- BSB Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue.
- NKJV And Solomon had horses imported from Egypt and Keveh; the king’s merchants bought them in Keveh at the current price.
- NLT Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and from Cilicia; the king’s traders acquired them from Cilicia at the standard price.
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Quick answer
Solomon's horses are imported from Egypt and Kue through royal merchants. The note details the scale of his trade network.
Overview
The Chronicler documents Solomon's extensive commerce, illustrating his wealth and international reach. Importing horses from Egypt, however, stands in tension with the Deuteronomic warning against returning to Egypt for horses. The verse displays the grandeur of Solomon's economy while subtly noting where his pursuits diverged from the king's law.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- 2 Chr 9:28They brought horses for Solomon out of Egypt and out of all lands.
- 1 Kgs 10:28–29The horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt. The king’s merchants received them in droves, each drove at a price.
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