These were the chief officers who were over Solomon`s work, five hundred fifty, who bore rule over the people who labored in the work.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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

Charles Ellicott

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

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

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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

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