2 Chronicles 1:14-17·~1 min
Solomon’s Riches
Solomon amasses chariots and horses, fills Jerusalem with silver, gold, and cedar, and builds a trade network that imports horses and chariots from Egypt and Kue and exports them to neighboring kings.
S14olomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem. 15The king made silver and gold as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills. 16Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue. 17A chariot could be imported from Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty. Likewise, they exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and to the kings of Aram.
Section summaryThe chapter ends by tracing the scale of Solomon's wealth in military strength, precious metals, timber, and international trade. His prosperity is not left abstract but shown in chariots, horses, and goods flowing through Jerusalem and out to other kings.
Role in the chapterThis closing section makes visible the riches and honor God promised in the previous scene. It turns the divine word into concrete royal abundance and shows Solomon's reign extending into regional commerce and power.