2 Chronicles 8:9

But Solomon did not make slaves for his work from the sons of Israel; they were men of war, his chief captains and commanders of his chariots and his horsemen.

Exodus 19:5-6

Now then, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be My own possession among all the peoples, for all the earth is Mine;

Leviticus 25:39-46

If a countryman of yours becomes so poor with regard to you that he sells himself to you, you shall not subject him to a slave’s service.

1 Samuel 8:11-12

He said, “This will be the procedure of the king who will reign over you: he will take your sons and place them for himself in his chariots and among his horsemen and they will run before his chariots.

Galatians 4:26

But the Jerusalem above is free; she is our mother.

Galatians 4:31

So then, brethren, we are not children of a bondwoman, but of the free woman.

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Summary

But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no servants for his work; but they were men of war, and chief of his captains, and captains of his chariots and horsemen.

They were men

Bible References

But of the

Exodus 19:5
Now then, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be My own possession among all the peoples, for all the earth is Mine;
Leviticus 25:39
If a countryman of yours becomes so poor with regard to you that he sells himself to you, you shall not subject him to a slave’s service.
Galatians 4:26
But the Jerusalem above is free; she is our mother.

They were men

1 Samuel 8:11
He said, “This will be the procedure of the king who will reign over you: he will take your sons and place them for himself in his chariots and among his horsemen and they will run before his chariots.