16 Only he must not acquire many zhorses for himself or cause the people to return to Egypt ain order to acquire many horses, since the Lord has said to you, b‘You shall never return that way again.’
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1 Kings 4:26
Solomon also had 40,000 stalls of horses for his chariots, and 12,000 horsemen.
2 Chronicles 9:25
And Solomon had 4,000 stalls for horses and chariots, and 12,000 horsemen, whom he stationed in the chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem.
1 Kings 10:28
And Solomon’s import of horses was from Egypt and Kue, and the king’s traders received them from Kue at a price.
2 Chronicles 1:16
And Solomon’s import of horses was from Egypt and Kue, and the king’s traders would buy them from Kue for a price.
2 Chronicles 9:28
And horses were imported for Solomon from Egypt and from all lands.
Isaiah 31:1
Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help
and rely on horses,
who trust in chariots because they are many
and in horsemen because they are very strong,
but do not look to the Holy One of Israel
or consult the LORD!
Ezekiel 17:15
But he rebelled against him by sending his ambassadors to Egypt, that they might give him horses and a large army. Will he thrive? Can one escape who does such things? Can he break the covenant and yet escape?
Deuteronomy 28:68
And the LORD will bring you back in ships to Egypt, a journey that I promised that you should never make again; and there you shall offer yourselves for sale to your enemies as male and female slaves, but there will be no buyer.”
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