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1 Kings 9:23 KJV
1 Kings · chapter 9 · verse 23
These were the chief of the officers that were over Solomon’s work, five hundred and fifty, which bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.1 Kings 9:23 · King James Version
1 Kings 9:23 in context
21Their children that were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel also were not able utterly to destroy, upon those did Solomon levy a tribute of bondservice unto this day.
22But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no bondmen: but they were men of war, and his servants, and his princes, and his captains, and rulers of his chariots, and his horsemen.
23These were the chief of the officers that were over Solomon’s work, five hundred and fifty, which bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.
24But Pharaoh’s daughter came up out of the city of David unto her house which Solomon had built for her: then did he build Millo.
25And three times in a year did Solomon offer burnt offerings and peace offerings upon the altar which he built unto the LORD, and he burnt incense upon the altar that was before the LORD. So he finished the house.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- Solomon'sShᵉlômôhShelomah, David's successorH8010 →
- officersnâtsabto station, in various applicationsH5324 →
- hundredmêʼâha hundredH3967 →
- wroughtʻâsâhto do or make, in the broadest sense and widest applicationH6213 →
- peopleʻama peopleH5971 →
- chiefsara head personH8269 →
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We have here a further account of Solomon's greatness. I. His buildings. He raised a great levy both of men and money, because he projected a great deal of building, which would both employ many hands and put him to a vast expense, Kg1 9:15.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 15-28