1 Kings 9:23 meaning and explanation
They were also the chief officers over Solomon’s projects: 550 supervisors over the people who did the work.
1 Kings 9:23, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
This verse sits within the account of Solomon's building projects, listing the officials who managed the labor. The "they" refers back to the Israelite men named in verse 22, who served as soldiers, servants and officers rather than being conscripted like the remaining Canaanite peoples.
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