Post by Lee on May 1, 2014 1:29:15 GMT
Megiddo reached its greatest prominence in the time of Solomon. He made it into one of his chariot cities, together with Hazor in the north and Gezer in the south. This was not only for defence but as an important staging post for his lucrative trade in horses and chariots with Egypt, Syria and the Hittites. This trade directly contravened the God-given instruction to Moses that no king of Israel was to multiply horses to himself (Deut. 17:16). Stalls for 450 horses have been found here, with hitching posts and feeding troughs; also a palace and a house for the Commander of Chariots.
1987 The Christadelphian: Volume 124. 2001 (electronic ed.) (288). Birmingham: Christadelphian Magazine & Publishing Association.
1987 The Christadelphian: Volume 124. 2001 (electronic ed.) (288). Birmingham: Christadelphian Magazine & Publishing Association.