Paul Kretzmann Commentary - 2 Chronicles 1:13 - 1:17

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Paul Kretzmann Commentary - 2 Chronicles 1:13 - 1:17


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Solomon's Immense Wealth

v. 13. Then Solomon came from his journey to the high place that was at Gibeon to Jerusalem, from before the Tabernacle of the Congregation,
where he had served the Lord by his special act of worship, and reigned over Israel, after having publicly offered praise and thanks to the Lord before the Ark of the Covenant.

v. 14. And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen; and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots and twelve thousand horsemen,
who were trained to fight in chariots as well as on horseback, which he placed in the chariot cities, such as were especially designated for that purpose, and with the king at Jerusalem.

v. 15. And the king made silver and gold at Jerusalem as plenteous as stones,
on account of the great masses of the precious metals which he acquired in the course of time, and cedar-trees made he as the sycomore trees that are in the vale for abundance, the sycamore-fig tree being one of the most common in the valleys toward the southeast.

v. 16. And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt,
for the horses of that country were very highly valued, being as fine as Arabian steeds, but larger and more powerful, and linen yarn, the fine, silklike byssus of Egypt; the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price, or, "they fetched a troop for a certain price," delivered to certain established markets.

v. 17. And they fetched up and brought forth out of Egypt a chariot for six hundred shekels of silver
(almost four hundred dollars) and an horse for an hundred and fifty (not quite one hundred dollars); and so brought they out horses for all the kings of the Hittites and for the kings of Syria, thereby establishing a lucrative business, by their means. Thus the gracious promises of God to Solomon were literally fulfilled, even as they invariably are to this day. It is but for us to trust in Him with childlike confidence, and we shall not be ashamed.