2 Chronicles 1:14Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen: and he had one thousand four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, that he placed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~965 BC. Dust clouds rise as thousands of horses and bronze chariots fill newly built garrison cities across Solomon's expanding kingdom...
The emotion here: documenting impressive but concerning buildup
The original word
rekeb (רֶכֶב) — war chariot, the ancient equivalent of tanks and air superiority
Why it matters
Each chariot required 2-4 horses plus crew, making this a 50,000+ person military operation
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 1:14
This violated Moses' specific command in Deuteronomy 17:16 about kings not multiplying horses
Common misconceptionMost see this as evidence of God's blessing, but it's actually the beginning of Solomon's drift from God's commands about kingship.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 1:14
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 1:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 1:14 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include military strength, prosperity, kingdom building. Notable phrases: one thousand four hundred chariots; twelve thousand horsemen.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
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