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Israel's Honored Status
Commentators explain that this verse highlights a key distinction in Solomon's kingdom. In accordance with the Law in Leviticus 25, Israelites were not made bondservants. Instead, they occupied all the positions of honor and authority, serving as the nation's military, government officials, and royal court. This structure established them as the dominant, ruling class in the land.
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1 Kings
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 9:22
18th Century
Theologian
Comparing this with 1 Kings 5:13–14, it would seem that a modified service of forced labor for one-third of each year was not regarded …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 9:22
19th Century
Bishop
No slaves. This exemption, however it may have continued in theory, must virtually have been set aside in the later days of Solomo…
John Gill
On 1 Kings 9:22
17th Century
Pastor
But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no bondmen ,
&c.] For that was contrary to the law; they might be hir…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 9:15–28
17th Century
Minister
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 …