1 Kings 10:28 Meaning
And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price.
Context Explained
26And Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, whom he bestowed in the cities for chariots, and with the king at Jerusalem.
27And the king made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the sycomore trees that are in the vale, for abundance.
28And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price.
29And a chariot came up and went out of Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and an horse for an hundred and fifty: and so for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, did they bring them out by their means.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
2 Chronicles 1:16
Both verses mention Solomon's acquisition of horses and trade with Egypt.
Proverbs 31:24
This verse speaks to the value of trade and commerce, similar to Solomon's dealings.
1 Kings 10:28
This verse reinforces the theme of Solomon's wealth and trade practices.
Source: 1 Kings 10:28