John Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 5:14

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses, etc.] In their turns; these are the servants of his he proposed to be with Hiram’s servants, assisting in cutting down the trees, and squaring the timber in Lebanon, (<110506>1 Kings 5:6); a month they were in Lebanon, [and] two months at home; that they might not be overworked; for they wrought but four months in the year in the hard service in Lebanon, the rest of their time was spent in managing their domestic affairs; these were Israelites: and Adoniram [was] over the levy: the same that was over the tribute or the collectors of the tax, (<110406>1 Kings 4:6); and, according to the Targum, these were such persons.

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