Translations
Modern
…as well as all the store cities that Solomon had for his chariots and horses—whatever he desired to build in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and throughout the land of his dominion.
Traditional
And all the cities of store that Solomon had, and cities for his chariots, and cities for his horsemen, and that which Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.
Literal
…and all the storage cities that Solomon had, and cities for his chariots, and cities of the horsemen, and the desire of Solomon that he desired to build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.
Latin
Et omnes vicos qui ad se pertinebant et erant absque muro, munivit, et civitates curruum et civitates equitum, et quodcumque ei placuit ut ædificaret in Jerusalem, et in Libano, et in omni terra potestatis suæ.
Original
Hebrew
English
…as well as all the store cities that Solomon had for his chariots and horses—whatever he desired to build in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and throughout the land of his dominion.
Notes
Solomon used forced labor to finish many construction projects (1 Kings 4:6; 5:13–18; 9:20–23; 12:4, 18–19; compare 1 Samuel 8:10–18).
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Parallels
People
Solomon: Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom
Places
Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions Lebanon: A mountainous region known for its cedar trees
Glossary
Beth-Marcaboth Gezer Horse Joshua, Book of Kings, Books of First and Second Megiddo, Megiddon Merchant Phoenicia, Phoenicians Slave, Slavery
Topics
Chariot: Cities For Chariots for War: Kept in Chariot Cities Cities: Designated as Treasure Lebanon: Solomon Built: Storehouses In Lebanon: Solomon had Storage Cities In Solomon: Builds Millo Treasure Cities: Built for the Storage of the King's Substance