1 Kings 9
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1 Kings 9:21-22

21their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites were unable to devote to destruction1—Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day.

22But 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.

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  1. 1. 1 Kings 9:21 Forms of the Hebrew cherem refer to the giving over of things or persons to the LORD, either by destroying them or by giving them as an offering. ↩

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