²⁵ While Solomon was alive, Judah and Israel were safe from their enemies. In the whole country, from Dan to Beersheba, every family had a place to live and they could grow food to eat. ²⁶ Solomon had places to keep 4,000 horses that pulled his chariots.^[a] He also had 12,000 horses. ²⁷ The 12 officers in each region supplied food for King Solomon and for everybody that ate in his palace. Each region supplied food for one month each year so that there was enough for everyone.