22. King Solomon was richer and wiser than any other king in the world.
23. They all consulted him, to hear the wisdom that God had given him.
24. Each of them brought Solomon gifts — articles of silver and gold, robes, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. This continued year after year.
25. King Solomon also had 4,000 stalls for his chariots and horses, and had 12,000 cavalry horses. Some of them he kept in Jerusalem and the rest he stationed in various other cities.