2 Chronicles 8:9 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

But Solomon did not conscript any of the Israelites for his labor force. Instead, he assigned them to serve as fighting men, officers in his army, commanders of his chariots, and charioteers.

Commentaries

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

(b) THE FORCED LABOUR OF THE CANAANITES
(2 Chronicles 8:7–10)

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John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 8:6).

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

It sometimes requires more wisdom and resolution to govern a family in the fear of God than to govern a kingdom with reputation. The difficulty is …