2 Chronicles 1:14 KJV,ASV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 1:14

2 Chronicles 1:14. And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen, which he placed in the chariot-cities, and with the king at Jerusalem Of this and the three following verses, see the notes on 1 Kings 10:26, &c. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 1:1-17

1:1-9:31 THE REIGN OF SOLOMONSolomon’s wisdom and wealth (1:1-17)The writer of Chronicles is chiefly concerned with the continuation of the dynasty of David through Solomon according to God’s promise, and therefore he omits stories that he considers irrelevant to his theme. He says nothing of Adonijah’s attempt to gain the throne, and nothing of Solomon’s alliance with Egypt (1 Kings 1:1-3:3). His initial emphasis is rather on Solomon’s devotion to God from the very beginning of his reign.To... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 1:14

SOLOMON'S WICKED MULTIPLICATION OF HIS HORSES"And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, that he placed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem. And the king made silver and gold to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the sycamore trees that are in the lowland, for abundance. And the horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt; the king's merchants received them in droves,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 1:14

14. Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen—His passion for horses was greater than that of any Israelitish monarch before or after him. His stud comprised fourteen hundred chariots and twelve thousand horses. This was a prohibited indulgence, whether as an instrument of luxury or power. But it was not merely for his own use that he imported the horses of Egypt. The immense equestrian establishment he erected was not for show merely, but also for profit. The Egyptian breed of horses was highly... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 1:1-17

A. Solomon’s Wisdom and Prosperity ch. 1Solomon had some serious weaknesses that the writer of Kings pointed out. However, the Chronicler presented a generally positive picture of this great ruler because Solomon did well regarding Yahweh worship at the temple. His people’s spiritual life was one of Solomon’s primary concerns. He devoted himself to making worship and fellowship with God possible for the Israelites. In this he was similar to the promised ideal King.One of Solomon’s first... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 1:1-31

III. THE REIGN OF SOLOMON CHS. 1-9 (cont. from 1 Chron.)The Chronicler’s main interest in David’s reign in 1 Chronicles focused on the Davidic Covenant with God’s promises to David and his descendants, including instructions for building the temple. In recounting the events of Solomon’s reign, the writer proceeded to emphasize the temple that Solomon built. Almost everything he mentioned about Solomon ties in with the temple somehow. The writer of Kings, on the other hand, emphasized many... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 1:1-17

Solomon’s Choice of Wisdom. His Wealth and CommerceThis c, after the opening., repeats, with some modifications and additions, what is related in 1 Kings 3:5-14 and 1 Kings 10:26-29.5. The brasen altar] This identification of the altar at Gibeon with the brazen altar of the Tabernacle is an addition made to 1 Kings 3:4. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 1:14

(14) And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen.—Word for word as in 1 Kings 10:26; see the Notes there.Which he placed.—And he placed, or bestowed them (wayyanhîhem) (2 Chronicles 9:25). Kings 50100 reads, “and he brought them into the chariot cities” (wayyanhem). The difference turns on the pointing only, and the versions there support our text; LXX., “he put; “Vulg., disposuit; Targum, ’ashrinnûn, “he lodged them;” Syriac, “he left them.” The chariots (rekeb; see 1 Chronicles 18:4; 1... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 1:14-17

(14-17) Solomon’s “riches, and wealth, and honour” illustrated (comp. 1 Kings 10:26-29). In the parallel passage of Kings, this short section closes the account of Solomon’s wealth and glory. 2 Chronicles 9:25-28 is very similar; a fact which will not surprise those who bear in mind that the chronicler is careless of repetition. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 1:1-17

{e-Sword Note: 1 and 2 Chronicles were largely in topical format in the printed edition. When possible, this content has been divided by verse/chapter. Content that could not fit elsewhere was placed in the 1 and 2 Chronicles Book Comments for e-Sword.} read more