The Foolish Wise Man; 1 Kings 11
Nov 4, 2026 • Pastor Keith Gardner
At the end of describing Solomon’s great wealth and splendor 2 Chron 9:28 gives a quick but
final quote > “they brought horses to Solomon from Egypt and from all lands”. At first glance
this seems like a good thing, as it’s in line with what 9:25 says, where Solomon kept chariot
cities to house his 4,000 horse stalls and 12,000 horsemen to ride his vast horse empire. It
proved once more what an entrepreneur Solomon was, as he continued to not only expand
Israel’s borders, but he did so while also increasing his vast personal fortune at the same time.