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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_kings/4.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_kings/4.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />They also brought to the proper place their quotas of barley and straw for the chariot horses and the other horses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/4.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />They also brought the necessary barley and straw for the royal horses in the stables.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Barley also and straw for the horses and swift steeds they brought to the place where it was required, each according to his duty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Each one also brought to the required place their quotas of barley and straw for the chariot horses and other horses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries brought they unto the place where <i>the officers</i> were, every man according to his charge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />They also brought barley and straw to the proper place, for the horses and steeds, each man according to his charge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />They also brought barley and straw for the <i>war</i> horses and baggage horses to the place where it was <i>required,</i> each <i>deputy</i> according to his duty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />They also brought barley and straw for the horses and swift steeds to the place where it should be, each according to his charge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />They also brought barley and straw for the horses and swift steeds to the place where it should be, each according to his charge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />They also brought barley and straw for the horses and swift steeds to the place where it should be, each according to the <i>legal</i> judgment for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />They also brought the barley and straw for the horses and swift steeds (warhorses, chargers) to the place where it was needed, each man according to his assignment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Each man brought the barley and the straw for the chariot teams and the other horses to the required place according to his assignment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Each man brought the barley and the straw for the chariot teams and the other horses to the required place according to his assignment. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Barley also and straw for the horses and swift steeds brought they unto the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />as well as barley and straw for the horses. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Barley also and straw for the horses and swift steeds brought they unto the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They brought their quota of barley and straw for the chariot horses to the proper places.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Each governor also supplied his share of barley and straw, where it was needed, for the chariot horses and the work animals. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They also provided barley and straw for the horses and camels to their respective locations, each consistent with their responsibilities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Each one also brought to the required place their quotas of barley and straw for the chariot horses and other horses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Each one also brought to the assigned location his quota of barley and straw for the various horses. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And they also brought barley and straw for the horses and the steeds to the place where the officers were, every man according to his duty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries they brought to the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They also brought barley and straw for the horses and swift steeds to the place where the officers were, each man according to his duty. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the barley and the straw, for horses and for dromedaries, they bring to the place where they are, each according to his ordinance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the barley and the straw, for horses and for dromedaries, they bring in unto the place where they are, each according to his ordinance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the barley and the straw for horses, and for coursers, they will bring to the place where a man will be there according to his judgment.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />They brought barley also and straw for the horses, and beasts, to the place where the king was, according as it was appointed them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Also, they brought barley and straw for the horses and beasts of burden, to the place where the king was, just as it was appointed to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For the chariot horses and draft animals also, each brought his quota of barley and straw to the required place. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They also brought to the required place barley and straw for the horses and swift steeds, each according to his charge.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Barley also and straw for the horses and the dromedaries they brought to the place where the officers were, every man as it was his due.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they brought to the place barley and straw for the stallions and for the mares, where there was a man, according to his right.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Barley also and straw for the horses and swift steeds brought they unto the place where it should be, every man according to his charge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And they carried the barley and the straw for the horses and the chariots to the place where the king might be, each according to his charge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/4-28.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=1671" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/4.htm">Solomon's Wealth</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">27</span>Each month the governors in turn provided food for King Solomon and all who came to his table. They saw to it that nothing was lacking. <span class="reftext">28</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">Each one</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: yā·ḇi·’ū (V-Hifil-Imperf-3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">also brought</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4725.htm" title="4725: ham·mā·qō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Or maqom; also mqowmah; or mqomah; from quwm; properly, a standing, i.e. A spot; but used widely of a locality; also of a condition.">the required place</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yeh- (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: kə·miš·pā·ṭōw (Prep-k:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Judgment. ">their quotas</a> <a href="/hebrew/8184.htm" title="8184: wə·haś·śə·‘ō·rîm (Conj-w, Art:: N-fp) -- Barley. Or snowrah; and; also s or; or s-owr; from sa'ar in the sense of roughness; barley.">of barley</a> <a href="/hebrew/8401.htm" title="8401: wə·hat·te·ḇen (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- Straw. Probably from banah; properly, material, i.e. refuse haum or stalks of grain.">and straw</a> <a href="/hebrew/7409.htm" title="7409: wə·lā·rā·ḵeš (Conj-w, Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Steeds. From rakash; a relay of animals on a post-route; by implication, a courser.">for the chariot horses</a> <a href="/hebrew/5483.htm" title="5483: las·sū·sîm (Prep-l, Art:: N-mp) -- A swallow, swift (type of bird). Or cuc; from an unused root meaning to skip; a horse; also a swallow.">and other horses.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/47-17.htm">Genesis 47:17</a></span><br />So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and he gave them food in exchange for their horses, their flocks and herds, and their donkeys. Throughout that year he provided them with food in exchange for all their livestock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-24.htm">2 Chronicles 9:24</a></span><br />Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/5-18.htm">Nehemiah 5:18</a></span><br />Each day one ox, six choice sheep, and some fowl were prepared for me, and once every ten days an abundance of all kinds of wine was provided. But I did not demand the food allotted to the governor, because the burden on the people was so heavy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/39-5.htm">Job 39:5-8</a></span><br />Who set the wild donkey free? Who released the swift donkey from the harness? / I made the wilderness his home and the salt flats his dwelling. / He scorns the tumult of the city and never hears the shouts of a driver. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-24.htm">Isaiah 30:24</a></span><br />The oxen and donkeys that work the ground will eat salted fodder, winnowed with shovel and pitchfork.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/32-20.htm">Isaiah 32:20</a></span><br />Blessed are those who sow beside abundant waters, who let the ox and donkey range freely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/27-14.htm">Ezekiel 27:14</a></span><br />The men of Beth-togarmah exchanged horses, war horses, and mules for your wares.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/2-22.htm">Joel 2:22</a></span><br />Do not be afraid, O beasts of the field, for the open pastures have turned green, the trees bear their fruit, and the fig tree and vine yield their best.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/10-3.htm">Zechariah 10:3</a></span><br />“My anger burns against the shepherds, and I will punish the leaders. For the LORD of Hosts attends to His flock, the house of Judah; He will make them like His royal steed in battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-2.htm">Matthew 21:2-3</a></span><br />saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt beside her. Untie them and bring them to Me. / If anyone questions you, tell him that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/19-30.htm">Luke 19:30-34</a></span><br />saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here. / If anyone asks, ‘Why are you untying it?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it.’” / So those who were sent went out and found it just as Jesus had told them. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-14.htm">John 12:14-15</a></span><br />Finding a young donkey, Jesus sat on it, as it is written: / “Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion. See, your King is coming, seated on the colt of a donkey.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-20.htm">Romans 8:20-22</a></span><br />For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope / that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. / We know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until the present time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/9-9.htm">1 Corinthians 9:9-10</a></span><br />For it is written in the Law of Moses: “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.” Is it about oxen that God is concerned? / Isn’t He actually speaking on our behalf? Indeed, this was written for us, because when the plowman plows and the thresher threshes, they should also expect to share in the harvest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/5-18.htm">1 Timothy 5:18</a></span><br />For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries brought they to the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge.</p><p class="hdg">dromedaries.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/esther/8-10.htm">Esther 8:10,14</a></b></br> And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus' name, and sealed <i>it</i> with the king's ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, <i>and</i> riders on mules, camels, <i>and</i> young dromedaries: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/micah/1-13.htm">Micah 1:13</a></b></br> O thou inhabitant of Lachish, bind the chariot to the swift beast: she <i>is</i> the beginning of the sin to the daughter of Zion: for the transgressions of Israel were found in thee.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/21-9.htm">Barley</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-6.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-26.htm">Chariot</a> <a href="/isaiah/66-20.htm">Dromedaries</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-28.htm">Dry</a> <a href="/joshua/22-3.htm">Duty</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-22.htm">Grain</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-4.htm">Grass</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-26.htm">Horses</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-27.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-25.htm">Ordinance</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-3.htm">Proper</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-20.htm">Required</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-11.htm">Right</a> <a href="/exodus/38-8.htm">ses</a> <a href="/judges/5-22.htm">Steeds</a> <a href="/judges/19-19.htm">Straw</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-5.htm">Superintendents</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-18.htm">Swift</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/4-42.htm">Barley</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-14.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-33.htm">Chariot</a> <a href="/esther/8-10.htm">Dromedaries</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-3.htm">Dry</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-27.htm">Duty</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-11.htm">Grain</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-5.htm">Grass</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-19.htm">Horses</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-16.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-28.htm">Ordinance</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-3.htm">Proper</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-31.htm">Required</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-8.htm">Right</a> <a href="/psalms/25-6.htm">ses</a> <a href="/esther/8-10.htm">Steeds</a> <a href="/job/21-18.htm">Straw</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-23.htm">Superintendents</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-8.htm">Swift</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/4-1.htm">Solomon's princes</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/4-7.htm">His twelve officers for provision</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/4-20.htm">The peace and largeness of his kingdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/4-22.htm">His daily provision</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/4-26.htm">His stable</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/4-29.htm">His wisdom</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The "required place" suggests designated locations for the collection and distribution of resources, reflecting the efficiency and orderliness of Solomon's kingdom. This system is reminiscent of Joseph's administration in Egypt (<a href="/genesis/41-34.htm">Genesis 41:34-36</a>), where resources were gathered and stored strategically. It highlights the wisdom and foresight in governance, a gift Solomon was renowned for (<a href="/1_kings/3-12.htm">1 Kings 3:12</a>).<p><b>their quotas of barley and straw</b><br>Barley and straw were essential commodities in ancient Israel, used primarily as feed for animals. Barley was a staple grain, often associated with the common people and livestock (<a href="/judges/7-13.htm">Judges 7:13</a>). Straw, a byproduct of grain harvesting, was used as fodder and bedding for animals. The mention of "quotas" indicates a structured and fair distribution system, ensuring that each region contributed its share to support the royal stables. This reflects the broader biblical principle of stewardship and responsibility (<a href="/1_corinthians/4-2.htm">1 Corinthians 4:2</a>).<p><b>for the chariot horses and other horses</b><br>Horses, particularly chariot horses, were symbols of military strength and prestige in the ancient Near East. Solomon's accumulation of horses and chariots (<a href="/1_kings/10-26.htm">1 Kings 10:26</a>) fulfilled the prophecy of Israel's kings having military resources (<a href="/deuteronomy/17-16.htm">Deuteronomy 17:16</a>), though it also served as a caution against reliance on military might over divine trust. The distinction between "chariot horses" and "other horses" suggests a differentiation in their roles, with chariot horses being specifically trained for battle. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God's sovereignty over human power and the ultimate futility of trusting in military strength alone (<a href="/psalms/20-7.htm">Psalm 20:7</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>The king of Israel during this time, known for his wisdom and wealth. He organized the kingdom efficiently, including the provision for his horses.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation under Solomon's rule, experiencing a time of peace and prosperity. The organization of resources reflects the stability and order of Solomon's reign.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/chariot_horses.htm">Chariot Horses</a></b><br>These were essential for Solomon's military and transportation needs, symbolizing strength and preparedness.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/barley_and_straw.htm">Barley and Straw</a></b><br>These were the provisions for the horses, indicating the agricultural productivity and resource management in Solomon's kingdom.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_twelve_officers.htm">The Twelve Officers</a></b><br>Appointed by Solomon to provide for the king's household, each responsible for one month of the year, ensuring a steady supply of resources.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/stewardship_and_resource_management.htm">Stewardship and Resource Management</a></b><br>Solomon's organization of resources for his horses teaches us the importance of managing what God has entrusted to us wisely and efficiently.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparedness_and_provision.htm">Preparedness and Provision</a></b><br>The provision for the horses reflects the need for preparedness in our lives, ensuring that we are equipped for the tasks God has set before us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/balance_of_trust_and_action.htm">Balance of Trust and Action</a></b><br>While Solomon prepared extensively, the broader biblical account reminds us to balance our actions with trust in God's sovereignty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_cooperation.htm">Community and Cooperation</a></b><br>The system of officers providing for the king's needs illustrates the power of community and cooperation in achieving common goals.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/avoiding_excess.htm">Avoiding Excess</a></b><br>Reflecting on <a href="/deuteronomy/17-16.htm">Deuteronomy 17:16</a>, we are reminded to avoid excess and place our trust in God rather than in material wealth or military power.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 4</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_foods_are_mentioned_in_the_bible.htm">What foods are mentioned in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_jesus_survive_40_days_without_food.htm">Is it scientifically possible for Jesus to survive 40 days without food (Luke 4:2)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_a_40-day_fast_physically_possible.htm">How is a 40-day fast (Matthew 4:2) scientifically or physically possible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_verify_solomon's_dream_as_divine.htm">If God truly appeared to Solomon in a dream (1 Kings 3:5), how do we distinguish this from myth or subjective experience?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(28) <span class= "bld">Dromedaries</span>--properly (see Margin), <span class= "ital">swift beasts; </span>probably the horses of the royal messengers, as distinguished from the war horses.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 28.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Barley also</span> [the food of horses at the present day in the East, where oats are not grown. (Cf. Hom. II. 5:196)] <span class="cmt_word">and straw for the horses and dromedaries</span> [marg. <span class="accented">mules or swift beasts.</span> Coursers, or fleet horses of superior breed are intended. <span class="hebrew">רֶכֶשׁ</span> = Germ. <span class="accented">Renner.</span> These coursers were for the use of the king's messengers or posts. See <a href="/esther/8-10.htm">Esther 8:10, 14</a>] brought <span class="cmt_word">they unto the place where the officers were</span> ["officers" is not in the Hebrew. The LXX. and Vulg. supply "king "(the verb is singular, "was"). But the true meaning is to be gathered from chap. 10:26. There we learn that the horses were distributed in different towns throughout the land. To these different depots, therefore, the purveyors must forward the provender, "unto the place where it should be" (<span class="hebrew">יִהְיֶה</span>), not, as Rawlinson, "where the horses were."] every man according to his charge. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/4-28.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Each one</span><br /><span class="heb">אִ֖ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">also brought</span><br /><span class="heb">יָבִ֗אוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ḇi·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the required place</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמָּקוֹם֙</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mā·qō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4725.htm">Strong's 4725: </a> </span><span class="str2">A standing, a spot, a condition</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their quotas</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּמִשְׁפָּטֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(kə·miš·pā·ṭōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> </span><span class="str2">A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of barley</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַשְּׂעֹרִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(wə·haś·śə·‘ō·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8184.htm">Strong's 8184: </a> </span><span class="str2">Barley</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and straw</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַתֶּ֔בֶן</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hat·te·ḇen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8401.htm">Strong's 8401: </a> </span><span class="str2">Material, refuse haum, stalks of grain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for the chariot horses</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלָרָ֑כֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lā·rā·ḵeš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7409.htm">Strong's 7409: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relay of animals on a, post-route, a courser</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and other horses.</span><br /><span class="heb">לַסּוּסִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(las·sū·sîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5483.htm">Strong's 5483: </a> </span><span class="str2">A swallow, swift (type of bird)</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/4-28.htm">1 Kings 4:28 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/4-28.htm">1 Kings 4:28 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/4-28.htm">1 Kings 4:28 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/4-28.htm">1 Kings 4:28 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/4-28.htm">1 Kings 4:28 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/4-28.htm">1 Kings 4:28 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/4-28.htm">1 Kings 4:28 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/4-28.htm">1 Kings 4:28 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/4-28.htm">1 Kings 4:28 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/4-28.htm">1 Kings 4:28 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/4-28.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 4:28 Barley also and straw for the horses (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/4-27.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 4:27"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 4:27" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/4-29.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 4:29"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 4:29" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>