Commentaries:
Barnes' Notes
See I Kings 4:26 note. Until the time of Solomon, war-chariots had not been in use among the Jews, except to a very small extent I Chronicles 18:4. Hence, it was necessary for him to put himself on an equality in this respect with neighboring powers.
Cities for chariots - They were probably fortresses upon the borders of his territory, in which he maintained the standing army necessary for the support of his dominion.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
1 Kings 4:26
1 Kings 9:19
1 Kings 11:1
2 Chronicles 1:14-17
2 Chronicles 12:3
Proverbs 21:30-31
Ecclesiastes 2:4
Isaiah 2:7
Isaiah 2:7
Zechariah 9:9
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