Berean Standard Bible
1 Kings 9:20-22
20As for allH3605 the peopleH5971 who remainedH3498 ofH4480 the AmoritesH567, HittitesH2850, PerizzitesH6522, HivitesH2340, and JebusitesH2983 (the people whoH834 wereH1992 notH3808 IsraelitesH1121H3478)— 21their descendantsH1121 whoH834 remainedH3498 in the landH776, those whomH834 the IsraelitesH1121H3478 were unableH3808H3201 to devote to destructionH27631—SolomonH8010 conscripted these peopleH5927 to be forcedH4522 laborersH5647, as they are toH5704 thisH2088 dayH3117.
22But SolomonH8010 did notH3808 consignH5414 any of the IsraelitesH1121H3478 to slaveryH5650, becauseH3588 theyH1992 were his menH582 of warH4421, his servantsH5650, his officersH8269, his captainsH7991, and the commandersH8269 of his chariotsH7393 and cavalryH6571.
Notes
- 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. ↩
Commentaries on 1 Kings 9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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