1 Kings 4:27

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

And each month one of the twelve district governors gave King Solomon everything he needed for all the people who ate at the king’s table.

Cross References

1 Kings 4:26

Solomon had places to keep 4000 horses for his chariots and he had 12,000 horse soldiers.

1 Kings 4:28

The district governors also gave the king enough straw and barley for the chariot horses and the riding horses. Everyone brought this grain to the necessary places.

1 Samuel 8:12

“A king will force your sons to become soldiers. He will choose which of your sons will be officers over 1000 men and which will be officers over 50 men. “A king will force some of your sons to plow his fields and gather his harvest. He will force some of your sons to make weapons for war and to make things for his chariots.

1 Chronicles 27:1

This is the list of the Israelites who served the king in the army. Each group was on duty one month each year. There were rulers of families, captains, generals, and the court officers who served the king. Each army group had 24,000 men.