Solomon: Divides his Kingdom Into Subsistence Departments

Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year, …

Each month the governors in turn provided food for King Solomon and all who came to his table. They saw to it that nothing was lacking.

Each one also brought to the required place their quotas of barley and straw for the chariot horses and other horses.