2 Chronicles 9:23-25

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²³ Kings from every nation came to visit him and to hear the wisdom God had put into his heart. ²⁴ Each brought him annual tribute of silver and gold bowls, clothing, armor, spices, horses, and mules.

²⁵ In addition, Solomon had 4,000 stalls of horses and chariots, and 12,000 cavalrymen stationed in the chariot cities as well as in Jerusalem to protect the king.