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1 Kings 4:20-22
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1 Kings 4:20-22
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Solomon’s Riches
20 There were many people in Judah and Israel, as much as the sand beside the sea. They were eating and drinking and full of joy.
21 Solomon ruled over all the nations from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines and to the land of Egypt. They brought taxes and worked for Solomon all the days of his life. 22 The food brought to Solomon for one day was 300 baskets of fine flour, 600 baskets of seeds,
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1 Kings 4:20-22
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1 Kings 4:20-22
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Solomon’s Daily Provisions
20 The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand(A) on the seashore; they ate, they drank and they were happy.(B) 21 And Solomon ruled(C) over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River(D) to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt.(E) These countries brought tribute(F) and were Solomon’s subjects all his life.
22 Solomon’s daily provisions(G) were thirty cors[a] of the finest flour and sixty cors[b] of meal,
Footnotes
- 1 Kings 4:22 That is, probably about 5 1/2 tons or about 5 metric tons
- 1 Kings 4:22 That is, probably about 11 tons or about 10 metric tons
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