23 All the kings of the world wanted an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart. 24 Each of them would bring his own gift—items[a] of silver and gold, clothing, weapons,[b][c] spices, and horses and mules—as an annual tribute.

25 Solomon(A) had 4,000 stalls for horses and chariots, and 12,000 horsemen.(B) He stationed them in the chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 9:24 Or vessels, or weapons
  2. 2 Chronicles 9:24 LXX reads resin
  3. 2 Chronicles 9:24 Or fragrant balsam

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