Thematic Bible: Chiefly consisted of


Thematic Bible



The Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites had been left in the land because the Israelites had not been able to destroy them. They were not Israelites. Verse ConceptsNationalism

Solomon used the descendants of the people of Canaan whom the Israelites had not killed when they took possession of their land as his forced labor. These included Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites. Verse ConceptsNationalism

King Hiram sent experienced sailors from his fleet to serve with Solomon's men. Verse ConceptsMarinersSkillShips For Trading

King Solomon sent for a man named Huram, a craftsman living in the city of Tyre.

You may have male and female slaves, but buy them from the nations around you. You may also buy the children of the foreigners who are living among you. Such children born in your land may become your property.

When you go to war with your enemies and Jehovah your God hands them over to you, you may take them captive. Verse ConceptsTo Be Given Into One's Hands

When a foreigner who lives in a distant land hears of your fame and of the great things you have done for your people and comes to worship you and to pray at this Temple, Verse ConceptsForeigners

Many other people also went with them, along with large numbers of sheep, goats, and cattle. Verse ConceptsMultitudesLargenessMixed MultitudeMixing People