1 Kings 10:29A chariot came up and went out of Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for one hundred fifty; and so for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, did they bring them out by their means.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~950 BC. Solomon's vast trade network reaches from Egypt to Turkey. Horses and chariots flow through Israel like modern luxury car imports...
The emotion here: documenting the warning signs of Solomon's drift from God
The original word
rekeb (רֶכֶב) — war chariot, symbol of military might and royal status
Why it matters
600 shekels was about 15 pounds of silver — equivalent to $8,000 today per chariot
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Kings 10:29
This violated God's explicit command in Deuteronomy 17:16 about kings not multiplying horses
Common misconceptionPeople see this as proof God blessed Solomon with wealth, but it's actually evidence of his disobedience — God had forbidden kings from multiplying horses.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Kings 10:29 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Kings 10:29 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include wealth, international trade. Notable phrases: chariot; six hundred shekels; Egypt.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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