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16Beside the chief of Solomon's officers which were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, which ruled over the people that wrought in the work.

1 Kings 5:16

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  • 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.

  • And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 10-18)

Here is, I. The performance of the agreement between Solomon and Hiram. Each of the parties made good his engagement. 1. Hiram delivered Solomon the timber, according to his bargain, 1 Kgs. 5:10. The trees were Solomon’s, but perhaps— Materiam superabat opus—The workmanship was of more value than the article . Hiram is therefore said to deliver the trees. 2. Solomon conveyed to Hiram the corn whic…

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