Horses Quote by Charles River Editors
““He recognized that horses represented a prized commodity for military leaders, so he began to import horses from an area west and southwest of the Amanus Mountains called Kue and Muṣri (1 Kgs. 10:28). The latter area appears as Miṣraim in the Hebrew text, which is the Hebrew name for Egypt, but Egypt makes little sense in this context. Kue and Muṣri form a standard word pair in Assyrian records and are neighboring regions (May, 1984, 136). ””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Bible, 1 Kings 10:28, commentary
The passage notes that horses were valuable military assets, prompting import from the Kue and Muṣri region, a known Assyrian term distinct from Egypt.
In simple terms: Horses were a prized military resource, sourced from a specific region.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and secure strategic resources.
Themes
military logistics
resource acquisition
historical geography
Mood
analytical
inquisitive
Type
historical
educational
When to use this quote
- ancient warfare planning
- modern supply chain strategy
- historical research
- archaeological fieldwork
Key Concepts
assyrial trade routes
military economics
regional naming conventions
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we verify ancient trade routes?
- What modern parallels exist for strategic resource sourcing?
A Different Perspective
The exact location and modern equivalent of Kue and Muṣri remain debated.
