The kingdom had been divided by Solomon into twelve provinces, each of which was responsible for providing food for the king's household and royal court. This was essentially taxation. It is not known how large Solomon's household was, though we know that he had 700 official wives and 300 concubines, so must have had quite a few children. It is estimated however, that the monthly food requirements of each governor would feed anywhere from 15,000 to 35,000 people, which is far more than what could have been needed.
Tomorrow's reading: Prov. 1, 2, 3
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