1 Kings 9:22

Solomon did not make slaves of Israelites. They served as his soldiers, officers, commanders, chariot captains, and cavalry.

Leviticus 25:39

If an Israelite becomes poor and sells himself to you, do not work him like a slave.

1 Samuel 8:11-12

Samuel said: These are the rights of a king: He will draft your sons and make them serve on his chariots and horses, and make them run ahead of his chariots.

1 Kings 4:1-27

Solomon was king over all Israel.

2 Chronicles 8:9-10

Solomon did not make any of the Israelites slaves for his projects. Instead, they were the soldiers, officers, generals, and commanders of his chariot and cavalry units.

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Summary

1 Kings 9:22

But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no bondmen: but they were men of war, and his servants, and his princes, and his captains, and rulers of his chariots, and his horsemen.

Of the children

Leviticus 25:39

But they were men

1 Kings 4:1

1 Samuel 8:11

2 Chronicles 8:9

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