1 Kings 10:28

Conservative English Version

Solomon's merchants bought his horses and chariots in the regions of Musri and Kue. They paid about fifteen pounds of silver for a chariot and almost four pounds of silver for a horse. They also sold horses and chariots to the Hittite and Syrian kings.

Cross References

Genesis 41:42

Then the king took off his royal ring and put it on Joseph's finger. He gave him fine clothes to wear and placed a gold chain around his neck.

Genesis 47:17

From then on, they brought him their horses and donkeys and their sheep and goats in exchange for grain. Within a year Joseph had collected every animal in Egypt.

2 Chronicles 9:28

Solomon's horses were brought in from other countries, including Musri.

Proverbs 7:16

The sheets on my bed are bright-colored cloth from Egypt.

Isaiah 19:9

None of the cloth makers will know what to do, and they will turn pale.

Isaiah 36:9

How could you even defeat our lowest ranking officer, when you have to depend on Egypt for chariots and cavalry?

Ezekiel 27:7

The builders used fancy linen from Egypt for your sails, so everyone could see you. Blue and purple cloth from Cyprus was used to shade your deck.

Deuteronomy 17:16

The king should not have many horses, especially those from Egypt. The LORD has said never to go back there again.