2 Chronicles 1:16
And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king’s merchants received the linen yarn at a price. And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king’s merchants received the linen yarn at a price.
Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt in direct defiance of God's warning that Israel's rulers must not multiply horses to themselves. That prohibition was given to keep both king and nation from placing reliance on human military strength rather than on God. By accumulating horses and chariots Solomon displayed dependence on that human strength. His great cavalry force and chariotry also served to uphold royal power and outward display.