23. King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the world in riches and in wisdom.
24. The whole world wanted an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.
25. Every man would bring his annual tribute: items of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, and horses and mules.
26. Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horsemen and stationed them in the chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem.