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cors of fine flour and sixty cors of meal,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Solomon’s provisions for a single day were thirty cors of fine flour, sixty cors of meal,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Solomon's provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now Solomon’s provision for one day was thirty kors of fine flour, sixty kors of meal,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Solomon’s provision for one day was thirty kors of fine flour and sixty kors of meal,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Solomon&#8217s provision for one day was thirty kors of fine flour and sixty kors of meal,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Solomon’s provision for one day was thirty kors of fine flour and sixty kors of meal,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Solomon’s provision for one day was thirty kors of fine flour and sixty kors of meal,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Solomon’s food [for the royal household] for one day was thirty kors of finely milled flour, sixty kors of wheat flour,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Solomon’s provisions for one day were 180 bushels of fine flour and 360 bushels of meal,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Solomon&#8217s provisions for one day were 150 bushels of fine flour and 300 bushels of meal, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Solomon's provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Every day, Solomon needed 5,000 liters of fine flour, 10,000 liters of coarsely-ground flour, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Solomon's provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Solomon's food supply for one day was 180 bushels of flour, 360 bushels of coarse flour,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The supplies Solomon needed each day were 150 bushels of fine flour and 300 bushels of meal; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Solomon's daily provisions were 30 kors of fine flour, 60 kors of meal, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Each day Solomon's royal court consumed thirty cors of finely milled flour, sixty cors of cereal,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Solomon's provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and sixty measures of meal,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Solomon's provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and sixty measures of meal.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Solomon’s provisions for a single day were thirty cors of fine flour, sixty cors of meal,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Solomon’s provision for one day was thirty cors of fine flour, sixty measures of meal, <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 provision of Solomon for one day is thirty cors of flour, and sixty cors of meal,<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 provision of Solomon for one day is thirty cors of flour, and sixty cors of meal;<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 bread of Solomon for one day will be thirty cors of fine flour, and sixty cors of meal,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the provision of Solomon for each day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the provisions of Solomon, for each day, were thirty cor of fine wheat flour, and sixty cor of meal,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Solomon’s provisions for each day were thirty kors of fine flour, sixty kors of meal,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Solomon’s provision for one day was thirty cors of choice flour, and sixty cors of meal,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Solomon's provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour and sixty measures of meal,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the bread of Solomon in one day was thirty cors of fine flour, and sixty cors of meal.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Solomon's provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And these <i>were</i> the requisite supplies for Solomon: in one day thirty measures of fine flour, and sixty measures of fine pounded meal,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/4-22.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=1612" 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">21</span>And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life. <span class="reftext">22</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">Solomon’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/3899.htm" title="3899: le·ḥem- (N-msc) -- Bread, food. From lacham; food, especially bread, or grain.">provisions</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’e·ḥāḏ (Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">for a single</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: lə·yō·wm (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">were</a> <a href="/hebrew/7970.htm" title="7970: šə·lō·šîm (Number-cp) -- Thirty. Or shloshiym; multiple of shalowsh; thirty; or thirtieth.">thirty</a> <a href="/hebrew/3734.htm" title="3734: kōr (N-msc) -- From the same as kuwr; properly, a deep round vessel, i.e. a cor or measure for things dry.">cors</a> <a href="/hebrew/5560.htm" title="5560: sō·leṯ (N-fs) -- Fine flour. From an unused root meaning to strip; flour.">of fine flour,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8346.htm" title="8346: wə·šiš·šîm (Conj-w:: Number-cp) -- Sixty. Multiple of shesh; sixty.">sixty</a> <a href="/hebrew/3734.htm" title="3734: kōr (N-msc) -- From the same as kuwr; properly, a deep round vessel, i.e. a cor or measure for things dry.">cors</a> <a href="/hebrew/7058.htm" title="7058: qā·maḥ (N-ms) -- Flour, meal. From an unused root probably meaning to grind; flour.">of meal,</a> </span><span class="reftext">23</span>ten fat oxen, twenty range oxen, and a hundred sheep, as well as deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened poultry.…<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="/1_kings/10-21.htm">1 Kings 10:21</a></span><br />All King Solomon’s drinking cups were gold, and all the utensils of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. There was no silver, because it was accounted as nothing in the days of Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-20.htm">2 Chronicles 9:20</a></span><br />All King Solomon’s drinking cups were gold, and all the utensils of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. There was no silver, because it was accounted as nothing in the days of Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-5.htm">1 Kings 10:5</a></span><br />the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants, his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-4.htm">2 Chronicles 9:4</a></span><br />the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants, the attire of his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-27.htm">1 Kings 10:27</a></span><br />The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-27.htm">2 Chronicles 9:27</a></span><br />The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-7.htm">1 Kings 4:7</a></span><br />Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-20.htm">1 Kings 4:20</a></span><br />The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand on the seashore, and they were eating and drinking and rejoicing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-23.htm">1 Kings 10:23</a></span><br />So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-22.htm">2 Chronicles 9:22</a></span><br />So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-29.htm">Matthew 6:29</a></span><br />Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-27.htm">Luke 12:27</a></span><br />Consider how the lilies grow: They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-14.htm">1 Kings 10:14-15</a></span><br />The weight of gold that came to Solomon each year was 666 talents, / not including the revenue from the merchants, traders, and all the Arabian kings and governors of the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-13.htm">2 Chronicles 9:13-14</a></span><br />The weight of gold that came to Solomon each year was 666 talents, / not including the revenue from the merchants and traders. And all the Arabian kings and governors of the land also brought gold and silver to Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-16.htm">1 Kings 10:16-17</a></span><br />King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of gold went into each shield. / He also made three hundred small shields of hammered gold; three minas of gold went into each shield. And the king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Solomon's provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and three score measures of meal,</p><p class="hdg">provision [heb] bread </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/12-30.htm">Amount</a> <a href="/luke/16-7.htm">Cors</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-43.htm">Crushed</a> <a href="/judges/16-16.htm">Daily</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-43.htm">Fine</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-28.htm">Flour</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-20.htm">Food</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-28.htm">Grain</a> <a href="/ezra/7-22.htm">Kors</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-41.htm">Meal</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-18.htm">Measures</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-7.htm">Provision</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-7.htm">Provisions</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-13.htm">Sixty</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-21.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-21.htm">Solomon's</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-11.htm">Thirty</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-13.htm">Threescore</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/9-28.htm">Amount</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-11.htm">Cors</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-17.htm">Crushed</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-30.htm">Daily</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-18.htm">Fine</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-12.htm">Flour</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-27.htm">Food</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-28.htm">Grain</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-11.htm">Kors</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-64.htm">Meal</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-11.htm">Measures</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-23.htm">Provision</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-27.htm">Provisions</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-2.htm">Sixty</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-25.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-25.htm">Solomon's</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-13.htm">Thirty</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-15.htm">Threescore</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Solomon’s provisions for a single day</b><br>This phrase highlights the immense wealth and prosperity of Solomon's reign. The daily provisions indicate the scale of the royal household and the administrative structure required to support it. Solomon's court was a center of political and economic activity, reflecting the fulfillment of God's promise to make Israel a great nation (<a href="/1_kings/3-13.htm">1 Kings 3:13</a>). The abundance also symbolizes the peace and stability during Solomon's reign, as prophesied in <a href="/1_chronicles/22-9.htm">1 Chronicles 22:9</a>.<p><b>were thirty cors of fine flour</b><br>A "cor" is a Hebrew unit of measurement, roughly equivalent to about 220 liters or 6 bushels. Thirty cors of fine flour suggest a significant amount of bread production, indicative of the large number of people in the royal court and the extensive hospitality expected of a king. This provision reflects the agricultural prosperity of Israel under Solomon, as well as the fulfillment of <a href="/deuteronomy/8-7.htm">Deuteronomy 8:7-9</a>, where God promises a land of plenty.<p><b>sixty cors of meal</b><br>The meal, or coarse flour, was likely used for more common purposes than the fine flour, such as feeding servants and animals. The doubling of the amount compared to fine flour suggests a well-organized and hierarchical distribution of resources. This abundance can be seen as a type of Christ, who provides spiritual sustenance abundantly to all who come to Him (<a href="/john/6-35.htm">John 6:35</a>). The provision of meal also connects to the broader biblical theme of God's provision for His people, as seen in the manna provided in the wilderness (Exodus 16).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>The son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon was the third king of Israel. Known for his wisdom, wealth, and building projects, including the Temple in Jerusalem, Solomon's reign is often seen as a high point in Israel's history.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The united kingdom under Solomon's rule, which experienced peace and prosperity during his reign. This period is often referred to as the "Golden Age" of Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/provisions.htm">Provisions</a></b><br>The daily provisions mentioned in this verse highlight the abundance and prosperity of Solomon's kingdom. The quantities of flour and meal indicate the wealth and resources available to support the royal household and its operations.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_and_abundance.htm">God's Provision and Abundance</a></b><br>Solomon's daily provisions reflect God's abundant blessings. Believers are encouraged to recognize and be thankful for God's provision in their own lives, trusting Him to meet their needs.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/stewardship_of_resources.htm">Stewardship of Resources</a></b><br>The wealth and resources of Solomon's kingdom highlight the importance of wise stewardship. Christians are called to manage their resources responsibly, using them for God's glory and the benefit of others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/contentment_and_trust.htm">Contentment and Trust</a></b><br>While Solomon's abundance is noteworthy, believers are reminded to find contentment in God's provision, whether in abundance or scarcity, trusting that He knows and provides what is best.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_temporal_vs._the_eternal.htm">The Temporal vs. the Eternal</a></b><br>Solomon's wealth and provisions were temporal. Christians are encouraged to focus on eternal treasures, investing in what has lasting value in God's kingdom.<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/are_solomon's_provisions_exaggerated.htm">Are the massive daily provisions listed for Solomon’s household (1 Kings 4:22–23) plausible, or do they indicate exaggeration? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_proof_of_solomon's_empire's_wealth.htm">Does any archaeological evidence confirm the vast wealth and population of Solomon’s empire described in 1 Kings 4? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_song_4_fit_solomon's_many_wives.htm">If historically attributed to King Solomon, how does Song of Solomon 4 mesh with the accounts of his many wives and concubines in other biblical texts (e.g., 1 Kings 11:3)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_solomon's_wisdom_claims.htm">How can the extraordinary wisdom attributed to Solomon (1 Kings 4:29-34) be reconciled with the limited external historical references to his reign?</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>(22) <span class= "bld">Measures.</span>--The "measure" (<span class= "ital">cor</span>) is variously estimated (from 86 to 42 gallons). In any case the quantity is very large, and, like the other notices of provisions supplied, indicates a vast number, probably several thousands, belonging to the royal household, court, and body-guard. The "harts, roebucks, &c.," whatever the exact meaning of each word may be, evidently denote the wild game, as distinct from the herds and flocks; the "fatted fowl" apparently signifies "dainty food" generally, as distinct from the staple of ordinary meat.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 22.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And Solomon's provision</span> [marg. <span class="accented">bread</span>, but <span class="hebrew">לֶחֶם</span>, strictly signifies any kind of food] <span class="cmt_word">for one day was thirty measures</span> [Heb. <span class="accented">cots.</span> The <span class="hebrew">כֹּר</span> was both a liquid and a dry measure (ch. 5:11) and was the equivalent to the homer (<a href="/ezekiel/45-14.htm">Ezekiel 45:14</a>), but its precise capacity is doubtful. According to Josephus, it contained eighty-six gallons; according to the Rabbins, forty-four] <span class="cmt_word">of fine flour and threescore measures of meal</span>. [Thenius calculates that this amount of flour would yield 28,000 lbs. of bread, which (allowing 2 lbs. to each person) would give 14,000 as the number of Solomon's retainers. This computation, however, could have but little value did not his calculations, based on the consumption of flesh, mentioned presently (allowing 1.5 lbs. per head), lead to the same result. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/4-22.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">Solomon’s</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lō·mōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> </span><span class="str2">Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne</span><br /><br /><span class="word">provisions</span><br /><span class="heb">לֶֽחֶם־</span> <span class="translit">(le·ḥem-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3899.htm">Strong's 3899: </a> </span><span class="str2">Food, bread, grain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for a single</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶחָ֑ד</span> <span class="translit">(’e·ḥāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> </span><span class="str2">United, one, first</span><br /><br /><span class="word">day</span><br /><span class="heb">לְי֣וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(lə·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְהִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(way·hî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">thirty</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lō·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7970.htm">Strong's 7970: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thirty, thirtieth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">cors</span><br /><span class="heb">כֹּר֙</span> <span class="translit">(kōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3734.htm">Strong's 3734: </a> </span><span class="str2">A deep round vessel, a cor, a dry measure</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of fine flour,</span><br /><span class="heb">סֹ֔לֶת</span> <span class="translit">(sō·leṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5560.htm">Strong's 5560: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fine flour</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sixty</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשִׁשִּׁ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šiš·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Number - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8346.htm">Strong's 8346: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sixty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">cors</span><br /><span class="heb">כֹּ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(kōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3734.htm">Strong's 3734: </a> </span><span class="str2">A deep round vessel, a cor, a dry measure</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of meal,</span><br /><span class="heb">קָֽמַח׃</span> <span class="translit">(qā·maḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7058.htm">Strong's 7058: </a> </span><span class="str2">Flour, meal</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/4-22.htm">1 Kings 4:22 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/4-22.htm">1 Kings 4:22 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/4-22.htm">1 Kings 4:22 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/4-22.htm">1 Kings 4:22 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/4-22.htm">1 Kings 4:22 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/4-22.htm">1 Kings 4:22 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/4-22.htm">1 Kings 4:22 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/4-22.htm">1 Kings 4:22 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/4-22.htm">1 Kings 4:22 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/4-22.htm">1 Kings 4:22 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/4-22.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 4:22 Solomon's provision for one day was thirty (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/4-21.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 4:21"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 4:21" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/4-23.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 4:23"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 4:23" /></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>