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The children of Solomon`s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Hassophereth, the children of Peruda,
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God's Inclusive Community
Commentators explain that "Solomon's servants" were likely descendants of Canaanites who were integrated into temple service. Their inclusion in the list of returning exiles shows that faithfulness to God, not just ethnic origin, was what mattered for being part of His restored people.
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Ezra
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19th Century
Anglican
The children of Solomon’s servants. —These are mentioned in 1 Kings 9:0 as a servile class, formed of the residue of t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on Ezra 2:3).
Presbyterian
Those who undervalue their relation to the Lord in times of reproach, persecution, or distress, will have no benefit from it when it becomes honour…