²³ All the kings of the earth wanted an audience with King Solomon, to hear the wisdom which God bestowed upon him, as the queen of Sheba had. ²⁴ Each visitor brought gifts to Solomon every year: silver, gold, garments, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.

²⁵ Solomon’s horses and chariots stayed in 4,000 stalls along with the 12,000 horsemen who resided with him in Jerusalem or in Israel’s other fortified cities.