1 Kings 5:16

1 Kings 5:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Beside 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.
• New International Version (NIV)as well as thirty-three hundred foremen who supervised the project and directed the workers.
• English Standard Version (ESV)besides Solomon's 3,300 chief officers who were over the work, who had charge of the people who carried on the work.
• New King James Version (NKJV)besides three thousand three hundred from the chiefs of Solomon’s deputies, who supervised the people who labored in the work.

Context of 1 Kings 5:16

14He sent them to Lebanon in groups of 10,000 men each month. They worked in Lebanon for one month, then they lived at home for two months. Adoniram was the officer who had authority over them. 15Solomon also had 80,000 men to cut stones in the hills. He had 70,000 men to carry the stones to Jerusalem. He also had 3,300 officers who told the workers what they should do. 17The king commanded the workers to cut large pieces of stone from the rocks. They cut the best stones into the right shape to build the foundation of the temple. 18Solomon's men and Hiram's men worked together with men from Gebal. They cut the stones and the wood and they prepared them to build the temple.

1 Kings 5:16 word by word

לְ֠בַד מִשָּׂרֵ֨י הַנִּצָּבִ֤ים לִשְׁלֹמֹה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עַל־הַמְּלָאכָ֔ה שְׁלֹ֥שֶׁת אֲלָפִ֖ים וּשְׁלֹ֣שׁ מֵא֑וֹת הָרֹדִ֣ים בָּעָ֔ם הָעֹשִׂ֖ים בַּמְּלָאכָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Beside the chiefשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
• of Solomon’sשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010
• officersנָצַבnâtsab · to standH5324
• over the workמְלָאכָהmelâ'kâh · workH4399
• threeשָׁלֹשׁshâlôsh shâlôsh shelôshâh shelôshâh · threeH7969
• thousandאֶ֫לֶף'eleph · thousandH505
• hundredמֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
• which ruledרָדָהrâdâh · to ruleH7287
• over the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• that wroughtעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213

Cross-references for 1 Kings 5:16

• 1 Kings 9:23There were also officers who had authority over the slaves who did the work. There were 550 officers who led the work.
• 2 Chronicles 2:2He chose 70,000 men to carry the heavy things for the buildings, and 80,000 men to cut rocks in the hills. He also chose 3,600 men to lead these workers.

Commentaries on 1 Kings 5:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16Besides - three thousand and three hundred which ruled over the people - In the parallel place, 2 Chronicles 2:18, it is three thousand six hundred. The Septuagint has here the same number.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16Comparing this verse and 1 Kings 9:23 with 2 Chronicles 2:18; 2 Chronicles 8:10, the entire number of the overseers will be seen to be stated by both writers at 3,850; but in the one case nationality, in the other degree of authority, is made the principle of the division.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-18Verses 10-18 The temple was chiefly built by the riches and labour of Gentiles, which typified their being called into the church. Solomon commanded, and they brought costly stones for the foundation. Christ, who is laid for a Foundation, is a chosen and precious Stone. We should lay our foundation firm, and bestow most pains on that part of our religion which lies out of the sight of men. And happy those who, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 163,300 foremen: In 2 Chronicles (2 Chronicles 2:2, 17–18; 8:10), there are 3,600 non-Israelite foremen and 250 Israelite chief supervisors. In the Hebrew text of 1 Kings 5:16 and 9:23, the numbers are 3,300 foremen and 550 chief supervisors. It is possible that 250 of the chief supervisors were Israelites, and 300 non-Israelites held the same rank.Read the comment

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Commentaries on 1 Kings 5

• 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