See the note on 1 Kings 4:26. Until the time of Solomon, war chariots had not been used by the Jews, except to a very small extent ([Re…

Gathered together chariots. —See above, 1 Kings 4:26. This gathering of chariots—the sign of military conquest and extended em…

And Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen Both for war; for though it was a time of peace, he provided against …

Solomon increased his wealth. Silver was considered of no value. Such is the nature of worldly wealth: plenty of it makes it less valuable. Even mo…