²³ And all the kings of the earth desired to see the face of Solomon, that they might hear the wisdom which God had given in his heart.

²⁴ And every year they brought him presents, vessels of silver and of gold, and garments, and armour, and spices, and horses, and mules.

²⁵ And Solomon had forty thousand horses in the stables, and twelve thousand chariots, and horsemen, and he placed them in the cities of the chariots, and where the king was in Jerusalem.