Verse 27

The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as plentiful as sycamore-fig trees in the lowlands.

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  • Deut 17:17 : 17 He must not take many wives for himself, or his heart will be led astray. He must not accumulate large amounts of silver and gold.
  • 2 Chr 1:15-17 : 15 The king made silver and gold as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as plentiful as sycamore trees in the foothills. 16 Solomon's horses were imported from Egypt and from Kue—the king’s traders bought them from Kue at the market price. 17 A chariot was imported from Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for one hundred and fifty. They also exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and the kings of Aram.
  • 2 Chr 9:27 : 27 The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and he made cedar as plentiful as sycamore trees in the foothills.
  • Job 22:24-25 : 24 and assign your gold to the dust, and the gold of Ophir to the rocks in the ravines, 25 then the Almighty will be your gold and your precious silver.