1 Kings 4:28 · KJV

"Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries brought they unto the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge."

King James Version

Passage Context

²⁶And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.

²⁷And those officers provided victual for king Solomon, and for all that came unto king Solomon's table, every man in his month: they lacked nothing.

²⁸Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries brought they unto the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge.

²⁹And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.

³⁰And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

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Reflection Questions

How do you manage resources in your life?

What does it mean to you to be responsible with what you have?

When have you had to rely on others for support?

Life Application

responsibility

Evaluate how you can be more responsible with your resources.

teamwork

Think about ways you can collaborate with others to achieve common goals.

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