1 Kings 9:23 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | ASV

These were the chief officers that were over Solomon`s work, five hundred and fifty, who bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

Five hundred and fifty - See 1 Kings 5:16 note.

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Five hundred and fifty. — In 1 Kings 5:16 we read of just six times as many officers as those mentioned here over the …

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

These were the chief of the officers over Solomon's work
In building the above houses and cities:

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Here is a further account of Solomon's greatness. He began correctly, for he built God's house first and finished it before he began his own. Then …