1 Kings 10:26

And 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.

Cross-reference

In 1 Kings 4:26, Solomon's horse and chariot numbers are recorded earlier — a parallel account confirming his vast military buildup.

In Deuteronomy 17:16, kings are forbidden to multiply horses — Solomon's accumulation here directly disobeys that command, showing his disobedience.

In 2 Chronicles 1:14, the same detail about Solomon's chariots and horses is recorded — a direct parallel account of his military buildup.

In 2 Chronicles 9:25, Solomon's horse numbers are given again — a parallel record from the Chronicler, consistent with the Kings account.

1 Samuel 8:11 Prophetic fulfillment

In 1 Samuel 8:11, Samuel warned that a king would take sons for chariots and horsemen — Solomon's vast force fulfills that prophecy.

In 2 Chronicles 8:6, Solomon built cities for chariots and horsemen — a direct parallel account of his military buildup.

In Matthew 21:5, Jesus enters humbly on a donkey — a stark contrast to Solomon's display of chariots and military might.

In 2 Samuel 8:4, David captured chariots but hamstrung most horses — contrasting with Solomon's massive, unrestrained chariot force.

In 1 Chronicles 18:4, David captured many chariots but kept only a hundred — contrasting with Solomon's extensive standing force.

Isaiah 2:7 Allusion

In Isaiah 2:7, the abundance of horses and chariots is condemned as a sign of pride — echoing Solomon's accumulation here as a negative example.