Verse 28

Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue—the king’s merchants purchased them from Kue at the standard price.

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Chr 9:28 : 28 Horses were imported for Solomon from Egypt and from all other lands.
  • Deut 17:16 : 16 The king must not acquire great numbers of horses for himself or make the people return to Egypt to get more horses, for the LORD has told you, 'You are not to go back that way again.'
  • 2 Chr 1:16-17 : 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.
  • Gen 41:42 : 42 Then Pharaoh removed his signet ring from his hand and placed it on Joseph's hand. He clothed him in garments of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck.
  • Prov 7:16 : 16 'I have spread my couch with coverings, colored linens from Egypt.'
  • Isa 19:9 : 9 Those who work with combed flax and those who weave fine linen will be dismayed.
  • Isa 31:1-3 : 1 Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, relying on horses and trusting in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are strong, but who do not look to the Holy One of Israel and do not seek the LORD. 2 Yet He is wise and brings disaster; He does not take back His words. He will rise against the house of evildoers and against the help of those who practice wickedness. 3 The Egyptians are human and not God; their horses are flesh and not spirit. When the LORD stretches out His hand, both the helper will stumble and the one being helped will fall; they will all perish together.
  • Isa 36:9 : 9 How then can you turn away even one of the least of my master’s officials? And you rely on Egypt for chariots and horsemen?
  • Ezek 27:7 : 7 Fine embroidered linen from Egypt was your sail, serving as your banner; blue and purple fabric from the coastlands of Elishah was your covering.