1st Kings Chapter 4 verse 22 Holy Bible
And Solomon's provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal,
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And the amount of Solomon's food for one day was thirty measures of crushed grain and sixty measures of meal;
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And Solomon's provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and sixty measures of meal,
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And Solomon's provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal,
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And Solomon's provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and sixty measures of meal.
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Solomon's provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and sixty measures of meal,
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And the provision of Solomon for one day is thirty cors of flour, and sixty cors of meal;
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 22. - And Solomon's provision [marg. bread, but לֶחֶם, strictly signifies any kind of food] for one day was thirty measures [Heb. cots. The כֹּר was both a liquid and a dry measure (ch. 5:11) and was the equivalent to the homer (Ezekiel 45:14), but its precise capacity is doubtful. According to Josephus, it contained eighty-six gallons; according to the Rabbins, forty-four] of fine flour and threescore measures of meal. [Thenius calculates that this amount of flour would yield 28,000 lbs. of bread, which (allowing 2 lbs. to each person) would give 14,000 as the number of Solomon's retainers. This computation, however, could have but little value did not his calculations, based on the consumption of flesh, mentioned presently (allowing 1.5 lbs. per head), lead to the same result.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(22) Measures.--The "measure" (cor) is variously estimated (from 86 to 42 gallons). In any case the quantity is very large, and, like the other notices of provisions supplied, indicates a vast number, probably several thousands, belonging to the royal household, court, and body-guard. The "harts, roebucks, &c.," whatever the exact meaning of each word may be, evidently denote the wild game, as distinct from the herds and flocks; the "fatted fowl" apparently signifies "dainty food" generally, as distinct from the staple of ordinary meat.
