2Ch 8:6, also Baalath and all the storage cities that Solomon had, AND ALL THE CHARIOT CITIES AND THE CITIES OF THE CAVALRY, …
Deu 17:16, BUT HE SHALL NOT MULTIPLY HORSES FOR HIMSELF, NOR CAUSE THE PEOPLE TO RETURN TO EGYPT TO MULTIPLY HORSES…
It’s not that Solomon didn’t know GOD’s command, but that he didn’t take it seriously! Chariots is a symbol of military strength; something to trust in case of war! David, Solomon’s father wrote the following!
Psa 20:7, SOME TRUST IN CHARIOTS, AND SOME IN HORSES; BUT WE WILL REMEMBER THE NAME OF THE LORD OUR GOD.
Solomon later wrote proverbs 21!
Pro 21:31, The horse is prepared for the day of battle, BUT DELIVERANCE IS OF THE LORD.
True strength only comes from the LORD! What good is a strong military in a Plague or pestilence?
2Ch 8:11, … “My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, BECAUSE THE PLACES TO WHICH THE ARK OF THE LORD HAS COME ARE HOLY.”
It’s always sad when a husband or wife doesn’t share the same faith. Solomon married the daughter of Pharaoh for political reasons, but this is the beginning of his downfall!
Deu 17:17, Neither shall he multiply wives for himself, lest his heart turn away; nor shall he greatly multiply silver and gold for himself.
Solomon’s heart was turned away from the LORD because of the multiple women in his life! TRUST IN THE LORD FOR HE KNOWS BEST! IF IT’S WRITTEN IN HIS WORD THEN OBEY FOR THE LORD KNOWS THE HEART OF MEN!