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“Shlomo’s wisdom surpassed the wisdom of the people from the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.”-1 Kings 5:10 Remember how yesterday I said the word CHOKMAH for wisdom is a general term used throughout the Scriptures for any kind of wisdom? Well, verse 10 proves it. Because it tells us that Solomon’s wisdom was […]

“God gave Shlomo exceptional wisdom and understanding, as well as a heart as vast as the sandy beach by the sea.”-1 Kings 5:9 In verse 9, we’re told the Lord gave Solomon exceptional “wisdom,” “understanding,” and a “vast heart.”  Let’s examine these words in the original Hebrew. First, the word for wisdom is CHOKMAH. The […]

We’ve been discussing the excessive number of horses Solomon had acquired for his kingdom. Before that, we examined the enormous amount of food he needed to keep his royal court running. I also talked about how it was the common people of Israel who had to foot the bill through taxes and levies. So, we […]

Following on the heels of yesterday’s post about horses, one thing I should point out is that Egypt was Israel’s prime supplier of horses in those days. Or another way to put it. There’s no way in hell Israel could’ve gotten a hold of so many horses without getting them from Egypt. Horses were mega-valuable […]

“Shlomo also had 40,000 stalls for the horses used with his chariots and 12,000 horsemen.”-1 Kings 5:6 So we’ve gotta problem with verse 6. It tells us that Solomon had 40,000 stalls for the horses he used for his chariots. However, take a look at this verse from 2nd Chronicles: “Shlomo also had 4,000 stalls […]