that is, their descendants who were left in the land after them, whom the children of Israel had not been able to destroy completely—from these Solomon raised forced labor, as it is to this day.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

See 1 Kings 5:15 note.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Their children that were left after them in the land
The posterity of those left unsubdued in the times of Joshua:

Matthew Henry

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 …

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