2 Chronicles 8:9

But Solomon did not consign the Israelites to be slaves for his work; they were soldiers, commanders of his captains, and commanders of his chariots and his cavalry.

Exodus 19:5-6

Now if you will listen to Me and carefully keep My covenant, you will be My own possession out of all the peoples, although all the earth is Mine,

Leviticus 25:39-46

“If your brother among you becomes destitute and sells himself to you, you must not force him to do slave labor.

1 Samuel 8:11-12

He said, “These are the rights of the king who will rule over you: He will take your sons and put them to his use in his chariots, on his horses, or running in front of his chariots.

Galatians 4:26

But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.

Galatians 4:31

Therefore, brothers, we are not children of the slave 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 if you will listen to Me and carefully keep My covenant, you will be My own possession out of all the peoples, although all the earth is Mine,
Leviticus 25:39
“If your brother among you becomes destitute and sells himself to you, you must not force him to do slave labor.
Galatians 4:26
But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.

They were men

1 Samuel 8:11
He said, “These are the rights of the king who will rule over you: He will take your sons and put them to his use in his chariots, on his horses, or running in front of his chariots.

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