2 Chronicles 9:25

And Solomon had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen; whom he bestowed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.

Cross-references

2 Chronicles 9:28 Historical context

2 Chronicles 9:28 explains where Solomon got his horses — imported from Egypt and other lands — adding context to verse 25.

In 2 Chronicles 1:14, Solomon's horse and chariot numbers are given—a parallel account of the same military establishment.

Deuteronomy 17:16 forbids kings from acquiring many horses — Solomon's 4,000 stalls directly violate this command.

1 Kings 10:26 also describes Solomon's chariots and horsemen, though with slightly different numbers — reinforcing the historical record.