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Instead, he assigned them to serve as fighting men, government officials, officers and captains in his army, commanders of his chariots, and charioteers. <a href="/esv/1_kings/9.htm">English Standard Version</a> But of the people of Israel Solomon made no slaves. They were the soldiers, they were his officials, his commanders, his captains, his chariot commanders and his horsemen. <a href="/bsb/1_kings/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But Solomon did not consign any of the Israelites to slavery, because they were his men of war, his servants, his officers, his captains, and the commanders of his chariots and cavalry. <a href="/kjv/1_kings/9.htm">King James Bible</a> But 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. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/9.htm">New King James Version</a> But of the children of Israel Solomon made no forced laborers, because they were men of war and his servants: his officers, his captains, commanders of his chariots, and his cavalry. <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But Solomon did not make slaves of the sons of Israel; for they were men of war, his servants, his commanders, his charioteers, his chariot commanders, and his horsemen. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> But Solomon did not make slaves of the sons of Israel; for they were men of war, his servants, his princes, his captains, his chariot commanders, and his horsemen. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But Solomon did not make slaves of the sons of Israel; for they were men of war, his servants, his princes, his captains, his chariot commanders, and his horsemen. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But Solomon did not make slaves of the sons of Israel; for they were men of war, his servants, his princes, his captains, his chariot commanders, and his horsemen. <a href="/amp/1_kings/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But Solomon did not make slaves of the sons of Israel; for they were men of war (soldiers), his servants, his officers, his captains, his chariot commanders, and his horsemen. <a href="/csb/1_kings/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But Solomon did not consign the Israelites to slavery; they were soldiers, his servants, his commanders, his captains, and commanders of his chariots and his cavalry. <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But Solomon did not consign the Israelites to slavery; they were soldiers, his servants, his commanders, his captains, and commanders of his chariots and his cavalry. <a href="/asv/1_kings/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no bondservants; but they were the men of war, and his servants, and his princes, and his captains, and rulers of his chariots and of his horsemen. <a href="/erv/1_kings/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no bondservants: but they were the men of war, and his servants, and his princes, and his captains, and rulers of his chariots and of his horsemen. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But Solomon didn't make any of the Israelites slaves. Instead, they were soldiers, officials, officers, generals, and commanders of his chariot and cavalry units. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> Solomon did not make slaves of Israelites; they served as his soldiers, officers, commanders, chariot captains, and cavalry. <a href="/isv/1_kings/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> However, Solomon did not force Israelis into conscripted labor, but they did serve as his soldiers, servants, princes, captains, chariot commanders, and cavalry. <a href="/msb/1_kings/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But Solomon did not consign any of the Israelites to slavery, because they were his men of war, his servants, his officers, his captains, and the commanders of his chariots and cavalry. <a href="/net/1_kings/9.htm">NET Bible</a> Solomon did not assign Israelites to these work crews; the Israelites served as his soldiers, attendants, officers, charioteers, and commanders of his chariot forces. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But of the children of Israel Solomon made no bondservants; but they were the men of war, and his servants, and his commanders, and his captains, and rulers of his chariots and of his horsemen. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no bond-men: but they were men of war, and his servants, and his princes, and his captains, and rulers of his chariots, and his horsemen. <a href="/web/1_kings/9.htm">World English Bible</a> But of the children of Israel Solomon made no bondservants; but they were the men of war, his servants, his princes, his captains, and rulers of his chariots and of his horsemen. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Solomon has not appointed a servant out of the sons of Israel, for they [are] the men of war, and his servants, and his heads, and his captains, and the heads of his chariots, and his horsemen. <a href="/ylt/1_kings/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And out of the sons of Israel Solomon hath not appointed a servant, for they are the men of war, and his servants, and his heads, and his captains, and the heads of his chariots, and his horsemen. <a href="/slt/1_kings/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And of the sons of Israel, Solomon gave not to serve, for they were men of war, and his servants and his chiefs, and his warriors, and chiefs of chariots, and his horsemen.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But of the children of Israel Solomon made not any to be bondmen, but they were men of war, and his servants, and his princes, and captains, and overseers of the chariots and horses. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But from the sons of Israel, Solomon did not appoint anyone at all to serve, except the men of war, and his ministers, and leaders, and commanders, and the overseers of the chariots and the horses. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/9.htm">New American Bible</a> But Solomon made none of the Israelites forced laborers, for they were his fighting force, his ministers, commanders, adjutants, chariot officers, and cavalry. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But of the Israelites Solomon made no slaves; they were the soldiers, they were his officials, his commanders, his captains, and the commanders of his chariotry and cavalry.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But of the children of Israel Solomon made no slaves; because they were his men of war and his servants and his princes and his mighty men and commanders of his chariots and his horsemen. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Solomon did not give any children of Israel as Slaves, because they were men warriors and his Servants, and his Princes and his Mighty Men, and the Commanders of his chariots and his horsemen.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no bondservants; but they were the men of war, and his servants, and his princes, and his captains, and rulers of his chariots and of his horsemen.But of the children of Israel Solomon made nothing; for they were the warriors, and his servants and rulers, and captains of the third order, and the captains of his chariots, and his horsemen. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/9-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=3825" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/9.htm">Solomon's Numerous Achievements</a> …21their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites were unable to devote to destruction—Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day. 22<a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">But Solomon</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯan (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">consign</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·mib·bə·nê (Conj-w, Prep-m:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">any of the Israelites</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘ā·ḇeḏ (N-ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">to slavery,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hêm (Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they.">they were</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: ’an·šê (N-mpc) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">his men</a> <a href="/hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421: ham·mil·ḥā·māh (Art:: N-fs) -- A battle, war. From lacham; a battle; generally, war.">of war,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: wa·‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">his servants,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: wə·śā·rāw (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">his officers,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7991.htm" title="7991: wə·šā·li·šāw (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Or shalowsh; or shalosh; from shalowsh; a triple, i.e. a triangle; also a three-fold measure; also a general of the third rank.">his captains,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: wə·śā·rê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">and the commanders</a> <a href="/hebrew/7393.htm" title="7393: riḵ·bōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- From rakab; a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. The upper millstone.">of his chariots</a> <a href="/hebrew/6571.htm" title="6571: ū·p̄ā·rā·šāw (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A steed, a driver, cavalry. From parash; a steed (compare cuwc); also a driver, i.e. cavalry.">and cavalry.</a> 23They were also the chief officers over Solomon’s projects: 550 supervisors over the people who did the work.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_samuel/8-11.htm">1 Samuel 8:11-17</a> He said, “This will be the manner of the king who will reign over you: He will take your sons and appoint them to serve his own chariots and horses, and to run in front of his chariots. / He will appoint some for himself as commanders of thousands and of fifties, and others to plow his ground, to reap his harvest, and to make his weapons of war and equipment for his chariots. / And he will take your daughters to be perfumers, cooks, and bakers. ... <a href="/1_kings/5-13.htm">1 Kings 5:13-18</a> Then King Solomon conscripted a labor force of 30,000 men from all Israel. / He sent them to Lebanon in monthly shifts of 10,000 men, so that they would spend one month in Lebanon and two months at home. And Adoniram was in charge of the forced labor. / Solomon had 70,000 porters and 80,000 stonecutters in the mountains, ... <a href="/2_chronicles/8-9.htm">2 Chronicles 8:9-10</a> But Solomon did not consign any of the Israelites to slave labor, because they were his men of war, the leaders of his captains, and the commanders of his chariots and cavalry. / They were also the chief officers for King Solomon: 250 supervisors. <a href="/1_samuel/14-52.htm">1 Samuel 14:52</a> And the war with the Philistines was fierce for all the days of Saul. So whenever he noticed any strong or brave man, Saul would enlist him. <a href="/1_kings/4-6.htm">1 Kings 4:6-7</a> Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor. / Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year, <a href="/1_kings/12-4.htm">1 Kings 12:4</a> “Your father put a heavy yoke on us. But now you must lighten the burden of your father’s service and the heavy yoke he put on us, and we will serve you.” <a href="/1_kings/4-27.htm">1 Kings 4:27-28</a> Each month the governors in turn provided food for King Solomon and all who came to his table. They saw to it that nothing was lacking. / Each one also brought to the required place their quotas of barley and straw for the chariot horses and other horses. <a href="/1_kings/10-4.htm">1 Kings 10:4-5</a> When the queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built, / the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants, his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away. <a href="/2_samuel/20-23.htm">2 Samuel 20:23-26</a> Now Joab was over the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; / Adoram was in charge of the forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; / Sheva was the scribe; Zadok and Abiathar were priests; ... <a href="/1_kings/4-1.htm">1 Kings 4:1-5</a> So King Solomon ruled over Israel, / and these were his chief officials: Azariah son of Zadok was the priest; / Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; ... <a href="/1_kings/4-20.htm">1 Kings 4:20-21</a> The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand on the seashore, and they were eating and drinking and rejoicing. / And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life. <a href="/1_kings/10-8.htm">1 Kings 10:8</a> How blessed are your men! How blessed are these servants of yours who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom! <a href="/1_kings/10-15.htm">1 Kings 10:15</a> not including the revenue from the merchants, traders, and all the Arabian kings and governors of the land. <a href="/1_kings/10-23.htm">1 Kings 10:23-25</a> So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. / The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart. / Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. <a href="/matthew/20-25.htm">Matthew 20:25-28</a> But Jesus called them aside and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them. / It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, / and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave— ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no slaves: but they were men of war, and his servants, and his princes, and his captains, and rulers of his chariots, and his horsemen.of the children<a href="/leviticus/25-39.htm">Leviticus 25:39</a> And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant:but they were men<a href="/1_kings/4-1.htm">1 Kings 4:1-27</a> So king Solomon was king over all Israel… <a href="/1_samuel/8-11.htm">1 Samuel 8:11,12</a> And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: He will take your sons, and appoint them for himself, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and some shall run before his chariots… <a href="/2_chronicles/8-9.htm">2 Chronicles 8:9,10</a> But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no servants for his work; but they were men of war, and chief of his captains, and captains of his chariots and horsemen… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/2-35.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-16.htm">Bondmen</a> <a href="/joshua/9-23.htm">Bond-Men</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-21.htm">Bondservants</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-5.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-33.htm">Chariot</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-19.htm">Chariots</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-16.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-21.htm">Children</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-4.htm">Commanders</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-46.htm">Fighting</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-21.htm">Forced</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-10.htm">Government</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-8.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-19.htm">Horsemen</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-21.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-21.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-16.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-2.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-1.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-18.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-66.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-6.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-21.htm">Slaves</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-7.htm">Soldiers</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-21.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-44.htm">War</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-19.htm">War-Carriages</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-21.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/11-18.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-1.htm">Bondmen</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-1.htm">Bond-Men</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-1.htm">Bondservants</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-27.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-26.htm">Chariot</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-26.htm">Chariots</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-23.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-2.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-27.htm">Commanders</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-15.htm">Fighting</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-28.htm">Forced</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-2.htm">Government</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-23.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-26.htm">Horsemen</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-9.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-2.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-23.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-23.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-14.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-15.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-11.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-27.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-9.htm">Slaves</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-7.htm">Soldiers</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-23.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-19.htm">War</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-26.htm">War-Carriages</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-23.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 9</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/9-1.htm">God's covenant in a vision with Solomon</a> 10. <a href="/1_kings/9-10.htm">The mutual presents of Solomon and Hiran</a> 15. <a href="/1_kings/9-15.htm">In Solomon's works the Gentiles were his bondmen, the Israelites servants</a> 24. <a href="/1_kings/9-24.htm">Pharaoh's daughter removes to her house</a> 25. <a href="/1_kings/9-25.htm">Solomon's yearly solemn sacrifices</a> 26. <a href="/1_kings/9-26.htm">His navy fetches gold from Ophir</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This aligns with the laws given in <a href="/leviticus/25-39.htm">Leviticus 25:39-42</a>, where Israelites were not to be treated as slaves but as hired workers. Solomon's reign is marked by prosperity and peace, allowing him to respect these laws. This decision also highlights the distinction between Israelites and the foreign laborers Solomon used for his building projects, as seen in <a href="/1_kings/9-20.htm">1 Kings 9:20-21</a>.because they were his men of war The Israelites served as soldiers, a role of honor and responsibility. This military service was crucial for maintaining the security and stability of the kingdom. The reference to "men of war" connects to the earlier establishment of a standing army under King David, Solomon's father, as seen in <a href="/1_chronicles/27.htm">1 Chronicles 27</a>. This military organization was essential for defending Israel's borders and ensuring peace during Solomon's reign.his servants These servants were likely involved in the administration and governance of the kingdom. Solomon's wisdom, as granted by God (<a href="/1_kings/3-12.htm">1 Kings 3:12</a>), enabled him to organize a complex bureaucracy. This administrative structure is further detailed in <a href="/1_kings/4.htm">1 Kings 4</a>, where various officials are listed. The role of these servants was to support the king in managing the affairs of the state, ensuring efficient governance.his officers The officers were responsible for overseeing various aspects of the kingdom's operations. They likely included military leaders and those in charge of specific regions or tasks. This reflects the organized and hierarchical nature of Solomon's administration, which was necessary for managing the extensive and prosperous kingdom. The officers played a crucial role in implementing the king's policies and maintaining order.his captains Captains were military leaders responsible for smaller units within the army. Their role was vital for maintaining discipline and effectiveness in military operations. This structure of leadership within the army ensured that Solomon's forces were well-organized and capable of defending the kingdom. The use of captains is consistent with the military practices of the time, as seen in other ancient Near Eastern cultures.and the commanders of his chariots and cavalry Chariots and cavalry were significant components of ancient military forces, providing mobility and strength in battle. Solomon's investment in chariots and cavalry, as mentioned in <a href="/1_kings/10-26.htm">1 Kings 10:26</a>, demonstrates his commitment to maintaining a powerful and modern military. This military capability was a deterrent against potential aggressors and contributed to the peace and stability of Solomon's reign. The commanders of these units were skilled leaders, ensuring the effective use of these resources in defense of the kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a> The son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon was the third king of Israel, known for his wisdom, wealth, and building projects, including the Temple in Jerusalem. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The descendants of Jacob, also known as Israel, who were God's chosen people and the primary subjects of Solomon's kingdom. 3. <a href="/topical/s/soldiers_and_officials.htm">Soldiers and Officials</a> These were the Israelites who served in various capacities in Solomon's administration, including military and governmental roles. 4. <a href="/topical/c/commanders_and_captains.htm">Commanders and Captains</a> These were leaders within Solomon's military structure, responsible for overseeing the army and chariots. 5. <a href="/topical/c/chariots_and_cavalry.htm">Chariots and Cavalry</a> Part of Solomon's military might, these units were crucial for defense and warfare during his reign.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a> Solomon's decision not to enslave the Israelites but to employ them in positions of responsibility reflects a leadership style that values and empowers his people. As leaders, we should seek to uplift and empower those we lead. <a href="/topical/v/value_of_service.htm">Value of Service</a> The roles assigned to the Israelites highlight the importance of service in various capacities. In our lives, we should recognize and honor the diverse ways people contribute to the community. <a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_and_order.htm">God's Provision and Order</a> The structure of Solomon's administration demonstrates God's provision and order for His people. We should trust in God's plan and seek to maintain order and justice in our own spheres of influence. <a href="/topical/c/contrast_with_oppression.htm">Contrast with Oppression</a> By not enslaving the Israelites, Solomon's reign contrasts with the oppression they experienced in Egypt. This serves as a reminder of God's deliverance and the call to treat others with dignity and respect.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 9</a> <a href="/q/how_does_forced_labor_fit_solomon's_wisdom.htm">How does the forced labor mentioned in 2 Chronicles 8:7–8 reconcile with biblical portrayals of Solomon’s wisdom and godly leadership?</a> <a href="/q/is_solomon's_60_guards_an_exaggeration.htm">Could the depiction of sixty warriors guarding Solomon’s carriage (Song of Solomon 3:7–8) be an exaggeration, and if so, does it conflict with the notion of biblical inerrancy? </a> <a href="/q/do_records_support_solomon's_city_builds.htm">According to 1 Kings 9:15, Solomon used forced labor to build key cities, but do historical or archaeological records support such extensive construction under his reign?</a> <a href="/q/does_1_kings_9_20-21_conflict_with_earlier_commands.htm">1 Kings 9:20-21 describes the subjugation of non-Israelite survivors; does this conflict with earlier biblical commands about treatment of foreign peoples?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(22) No bondmen.--This exemption, however it may have continued in theory, must virtually have been set aside in the later days of Solomon. (See <a href="/1_kings/12-4.htm" title="Your father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make you the grievous service of your father, and his heavy yoke which he put on us, lighter, and we will serve you.">1Kings 12:4</a>.) They are here described as occupying the position of a dominant race--as warriors, servants about the person of the king, princes, and officers in the array--like the free vassals under a feudal monarchy. But as the absolute power of the king increased, and with it, perhaps, the wealth and arrogance of his favourites and greater officers, the condition of the Israelites at large might be removed from serfship more in name than in reality. Even the subject races might be played of against them, as against the Macedonians in the later years of Alexander the Great, when his royalty passed into something like a true Oriental despotism. Certainly, in later times we find, both from the history and the prophetical books, that there was such a thing as serf ship of the poor to the princes. (<a href="/context/jeremiah/34-8.htm" title="This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, after that the king Zedekiah had made a covenant with all the people which were at Jerusalem, to proclaim liberty to them;">Jeremiah 34:8-11</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/5-11.htm" title="Restore, I pray you, to them, even this day, their lands, their vineyards, their olive groves, and their houses, also the hundredth part of the money, and of the corn, the wine, and the oil, that you exact of them.">Nehemiah 5:11</a>.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 22. - But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no bondmen [see however <a href="/1_kings/5-13.htm">1 Kings 5:13, 18</a>. This service, though compulsory, was not servile. Bondage was forbidden <a href="/leviticus/25-39.htm">Leviticus 25:39</a>. The levy were treated as hired servants and had wages]; but they were men of war, and his servants [cf. <a href="/1_kings/1-9.htm">1 Kings 1:9</a>. Not only "officials of the war department" (Bahr) but officers of every kind], and his princes [these were the heads both of the military and civil services], and his captains [Heb. שָׁלִשָׁיו. LXX. τρωτάται. <a href="/exodus/14-7.htm">Exodus 14:7</a>; <a href="/exodus/15-4.htm">Exodus 15:4</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/23-8.htm">2 Samuel 23:8</a>; <a href="/2_kings/9-25.htm">2 Kings 9:25</a>; <a href="/2_kings/10-25.htm">2 Kings 10:25</a>, etc. These third men were really "a noble rank of soldiers who fought from chariots" (Gesen.), each of which would seem to have held three men, one of whom drove, while two fought: thence used of the bodyguard of kings. That they formed a corps, and were not literally "captains," is clear from <a href="/1_samuel/23-8.htm">1 Samuel 23:8</a>, etc.] and rulers of his chariots, and his horsemen. <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/9-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But Solomon שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne did not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no consign נָתַ֥ן (nā·ṯan) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set any of the Israelites וּמִבְּנֵי֙ (ū·mib·bə·nê) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son to slavery, עָ֑בֶד (‘ā·ḇeḏ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant because כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction they [were] הֵ֞ם (hêm) Pronoun - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> They his men אַנְשֵׁ֣י (’an·šê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person of war, הַמִּלְחָמָ֗ה (ham·mil·ḥā·māh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4421.htm">Strong's 4421: </a> A battle, war his servants, וַעֲבָדָיו֙ (wa·‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant his officers, וְשָׂרָ֣יו (wə·śā·rāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince his captains, וְשָׁלִשָׁ֔יו (wə·šā·li·šāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7991.htm">Strong's 7991: </a> A triple, a triangle, a three-fold measure, a general of the third rank and the commanders וְשָׂרֵ֥י (wə·śā·rê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince of his chariots רִכְבּ֖וֹ (riḵ·bōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7393.htm">Strong's 7393: </a> A vehicle, a team, cavalry, a rider, the upper millstone and cavalry. וּפָרָשָֽׁיו׃ (ū·p̄ā·rā·šāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6571.htm">Strong's 6571: </a> A steed, a driver, cavalry <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/9-22.htm">1 Kings 9:22 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/9-22.htm">1 Kings 9:22 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/9-22.htm">1 Kings 9:22 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/9-22.htm">1 Kings 9:22 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/9-22.htm">1 Kings 9:22 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/9-22.htm">1 Kings 9:22 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/9-22.htm">1 Kings 9:22 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/9-22.htm">1 Kings 9:22 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/9-22.htm">1 Kings 9:22 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/9-22.htm">1 Kings 9:22 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-22.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 9:22 But of the children of Israel did (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/9-21.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 9:21"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 9:21" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/9-23.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 9:23"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 9:23" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>