1Ki 4:26 | TNotes | STEP | 4:26 4,000 stalls: The number 4,000 reflects the parallel text in 2 Chr 9:25 , a suitable number for Solomon’s 1,400 chariots (1 Kgs 10:26 ; 2 Chr 1:14 ). • 12,000 horses: The Hebrew can be translated as “horsemen” (Exod 15:19-21 ) or “horses” (Joel 2:4 ). To be prepared for battles, Solomon built towns to accommodate his forces (1 Kgs 9:19 ).

b2 Chr 9:25►

c1 Kgs 10:26►

d2 Chr 1:14►

eExod 15:19-21►

fJoel 2:4►

g1 Kgs 9:19►

‏ 1 Kings 4:26

4:26 ^a 4,000 stalls: The number 4,000 reflects the parallel text in 2 Chr 9:25 ^b, a suitable number for Solomon’s 1,400 chariots (1 Kgs 10:26 ^c; 2 Chr 1:14 ^d).

• 12,000 horses: The Hebrew can be translated as “horsemen” (Exod 15:19-21 ^e) or “horses” (Joel 2:4 ^f). To be prepared for battles, Solomon built towns to accommodate his forces (1 Kgs 9:19 ^g).