Topic: THE VANITY OF HORSES
Text: 1 Kings 10:26-29
10:26 And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen; he had one thousand four hundred chariots and twelve thousand horsemen, whom he [a]stationed in the chariot cities and with the king at Jerusalem
10:27 The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and he made cedar trees as abundant as the sycamores which are in the lowland.
10:28 Also Solomon had horses imported from Egypt and Keveh; the king’s merchants bought them in Keveh at the current price.
10:29 Now a chariot that was imported from Egypt cost six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse one hundred and fifty; and [b]thus, through their agents, they exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and the kings of Syria.
STUDY:
A chariot is a two-wheeled vehicle drawn by horses used in ancient racing and warfare. Solomon had 1,400 chariots and 1,200 horsemen whom he kept in the cities and in Jerusalem. In ancient times, chariots and horses were a symbol of military strength and a kingdom’s power. Kings often trusted in their military resources such as chariots and horses to boost their strength. With 1,400 chariots and 1,200 horsemen, Solomon would have been sure of a solid defence.
Today, as Christians, our defence does not necessarily depend on the strength of our military weapons and strategies. It depends on the name of our God. No wonder, Psalm 20:7 says that some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we will remember the name of the Lord our God. The physical, chemical and biological weapons of war can always fail, that is why we should completely trust in God.
No wonder Proverbs 21:31 says that the horse is prepared against the day of battle, but safety is of the Lord. We learn from here that it is not wrong to make adequate preparations for our physical protection. It is a right to take precautions against any form of danger, but we must remember that all our efforts and preparations can only succeed with the help of God. Another sure way of getting protection is by living righteously. Proverbs 18:10 tells us that the name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous runs into it, and is safe. If you want God to protect you, you must depart from evil.
Prayer:
Dear Lord, help me to seek, find and honour you. Amen.
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