“Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen. He had
1,400 chariots and 12,000 horsemen, whom he stationed in the chariot cities and
with the king in Jerusalem. And the king made silver and gold as common in
Jerusalem as a stone, and he made cedar as plentiful as the Sycamore of the
Shephelah. And Solomon’s import of horses was from Egypt and Kue, and the king’s
traders would buy them from Kue for a price. They imported a chariot from Egypt
for 600 shekels of silver, and a horse for 150. Likewise through them these
were exported to all the kings of the Hittites and the kings of Syria.”
2 Chronicles 1:14-17
These verses today gave me valuable lessons on trading and
sourcing:
1. Solomon increased the supply of valuable goods.
Gold and silver were needed for the palace and house of God. Cedar trees were also in demand. Solomon grew the supply of those three, turning them from rare goods, into plenty. This introduces the value of sourcing.
What would or could you do to improve the sourcing of your supplies during a time of inflation?
Solomon knew where to source. His horses and chariots would come from Egypt and bought in Kue. These were then exported to the Hittites and Syrians which were neighboring Israel. As businessman, where could you find the best source for goods? They might come from territories like Egypt which were advanced in civilization or technology. Who could be your customers? They can be from a likely or unlikely place. In a time of globalization and trade, the people are where you sourced and traded the goods to and from. As long as there is supply and demand, there is inclusion of all people.
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