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1 Kings 9:21

King James Version (KJV)

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1 Kings 9:21

Verse 21 of 28

Scripture focus

Their children that were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel also were not able utterly to destroy, upon those did Solomon levy a tribute of bondservice unto this day.

1 Kings 9:21 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Kings 9:21

Theological / Devotional

A tribute of bondservice. An exaction of forced labor in the interests of Solomon’s extensive building enterprises. Shortly after the conquest some of the inhabitants of the land had been put under tribute, which, however, continued only while Israel was strong (Judges 1:28). David had placed many of the native inhabitants under forced labor (1 Chron. 22:2).

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