- Bible
- 2 Chronicles
- Chapter 1
- Verse 16
2 Chronicles 1:16
And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price.
My Notes
Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
This passage is very nearly identical with 1Ki 10:26-29.
Methodist theologian, 1762–1832
Adam Clarke
Linen yarn - See the note on Kg1 10:28, where this subject is particularly examined.
Here is, 1. Solomon's entrance upon the government (Ch2 1:13): He came from before the tabernacle, and reigned over Israel. He would not do any acts of government till he had done his acts of…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt R.V. And the horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt. Egypt is an agricultural not a pastoral country; it lacks the broad plains suitable for the…