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Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Kings 5:13

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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5:13-18 This passage describes Solomon’s work force and the division of labor. Forced labor was a common practice in the ancient Near East (see study note on 4:6). 5:13 Aliens with permanent residency in Israel comprised the bulk of Solomon’s labor force. Native Israelites were apparently temporary supervisors for Solomon’s building projects (9:22-23; 11:28).
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