1 Kings 5:13

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King Solomon conscripted work crews from throughout Israel, 30,000 men in all.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 9:15 : 15 Here are the details concerning the work crews King Solomon conscripted to build the LORD’s temple, his palace, the terrace, the wall of Jerusalem, and the cities of Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.
  • 1 Kgs 4:6 : 6 Ahishar was supervisor of the palace. Adoniram son of Abda was supervisor of the work crews.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Kgs 5:14-18
    5 verses
    81%

    14He sent them to Lebanon in shifts of 10,000 men per month. They worked in Lebanon for one month, and then spent two months at home. Adoniram was supervisor of the work crews.

    15Solomon also had 70,000 common laborers and 80,000 stonecutters in the hills,

    16besides 3,300 officials who supervised the workers.

    17By royal order they supplied large valuable stones in order to build the temple’s foundation with chiseled stone.

    18Solomon’s and Hiram’s construction workers, along with men from Byblos, did the chiseling and prepared the wood and stones for the building of the temple.

  • 2 Chr 2:16-18
    3 verses
    80%

    16we will get all the timber you need from Lebanon and bring it in raft-like bundles by sea to Joppa. You can then haul it on up to Jerusalem.”

    17Solomon took a census of all the male resident foreigners in the land of Israel, after the census his father David had taken. There were 153,600 in all.

    18He designated 70,000 as common laborers, 80,000 as stonecutters in the hills, and 3,600 as supervisors to make sure the people completed the work.

  • 2 Chr 2:1-2
    2 verses
    78%

    1Solomon Gathers Building Materials for the Temple(1:18) Solomon ordered a temple to be built to honor the LORD, as well as a royal palace for himself.

    2(2:1) Solomon had 70,000 common laborers and 80,000 stonecutters in the hills, in addition to 3,600 supervisors.

  • 1 Kgs 9:15
    77%

    15Here are the details concerning the work crews King Solomon conscripted to build the LORD’s temple, his palace, the terrace, the wall of Jerusalem, and the cities of Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.

  • 1 Kgs 9:21-23
    3 verses
    75%

    21Their descendants remained in the land(the Israelites were unable to wipe them out completely). Solomon conscripted them for his work crews, and they continue in that role to this very day.

    22Solomon did not assign Israelites to these work crews; the Israelites served as his soldiers, attendants, officers, charioteers, and commanders of his chariot forces.

    23These men were also in charge of Solomon’s work projects; there were a total of 550 men who supervised the workers.

  • 2 Chr 8:8-10
    3 verses
    74%

    8Their descendants remained in the land(the Israelites were unable to wipe them out). Solomon conscripted them for his work crews and they continue in that role to this very day.

    9Solomon did not assign Israelites to these work crews; the Israelites served as his soldiers, officers, charioteers, and commanders of his chariot forces.

    10These men worked for King Solomon as supervisors; there were a total of 250 of them who were in charge of the people.

  • 2 Chr 1:2
    73%

    2Solomon addressed all Israel, including those who commanded units of a thousand and a hundred, the judges, and all the leaders of all Israel who were heads of families.

  • 2 Chr 1:13-14
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    73%

    13Solomon left the meeting tent at the worship center in Gibeon and went to Jerusalem, where he reigned over Israel.

    14Solomon’s Wealth Solomon accumulated chariots and horses. He had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses. He kept them in assigned cities and in Jerusalem.

  • 2 Sam 6:1
    72%

    1David Brings the Ark to Jerusalem David again assembled all the best men in Israel, thirty thousand in number.

  • 1 Kgs 5:2
    72%

    2Solomon then sent this message to Hiram:

  • 1 Kgs 7:13
    72%

    13Solomon Commissions Hiram to Supply the Temple King Solomon sent for Hiram of Tyre.

  • 1 Kgs 5:11-12
    2 verses
    72%

    11and Solomon supplied Hiram annually with 20,000 cors of wheat as provision for his royal court, as well as 120,000 gallons of pure olive oil.

    12So the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as he had promised him. And Hiram and Solomon were at peace and made a treaty.

  • 1 Kgs 10:26
    71%

    26Solomon accumulated chariots and horses. He had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses. He kept them in assigned cities and in Jerusalem.

  • 1 Kgs 8:5
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    5Now King Solomon and all the Israelites who had assembled with him went on ahead of the ark and sacrificed more sheep and cattle than could be counted or numbered.

  • 1 Chr 23:2-3
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    2David assembled all the leaders of Israel, along with the priests and the Levites.

    3The Levites who were thirty years old and up were counted; there were 38,000 men.

  • 1 Chr 29:25
    71%

    25The LORD greatly magnified Solomon before all Israel and bestowed on him greater majesty than any king of Israel before him.

  • Num 31:28
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    28“You must exact a tribute for the LORD from the fighting men who went out to battle: one life out of five hundred, from the people, the cattle, and from the donkeys and the sheep.

  • 2 Chr 7:5
    71%

    5King Solomon sacrificed 22,000 cattle and 120,000 sheep. Then the king and all the people dedicated God’s temple.

  • 1 Kgs 9:27
    70%

    27Hiram sent his fleet and some of his sailors, who were well acquainted with the sea, to serve with Solomon’s men.

  • 2 Chr 5:2-3
    2 verses
    70%

    2Solomon Moves the Ark into the Temple Then Solomon convened Israel’s elders– all the leaders of the Israelite tribes and families– in Jerusalem, so they could witness the transferal of the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the City of David(that is, Zion).

    3All the men of Israel assembled before the king during the festival in the seventh month.

  • 1 Kgs 4:7
    70%

    7Solomon had twelve district governors appointed throughout Israel who acquired supplies for the king and his palace. Each was responsible for one month in the year.

  • 1 Kgs 20:15
    70%

    15So Ahab assembled the 232 servants of the district governors. After that he assembled all the Israelite army, numbering 7,000.

  • 2 Chr 5:6
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    6Now King Solomon and all the Israelites who had assembled with him went on ahead of the ark and sacrificed more sheep and cattle than could be counted or numbered.

  • 1 Kgs 4:26
    70%

    26Solomon had 4,000 stalls for his chariot horses and 12,000 horses.

  • 1 Chr 22:17
    70%

    17David ordered all the officials of Israel to support his son Solomon.

  • 1 Kgs 4:1
    70%

    1Solomon’s Royal Court and Administrators King Solomon ruled over all Israel.

  • 2 Chr 25:6
    69%

    6He hired 100,000 Israelite warriors for a hundred talents of silver.

  • 2 Chr 9:30
    69%

    30Solomon ruled over all Israel from Jerusalem for forty years.

  • 1 Chr 29:23
    69%

    23Solomon sat on the LORD’s throne as king in place of his father David; he was successful and all Israel was loyal to him.

  • 2 Chr 11:1
    69%

    1When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he summoned 180,000 skilled warriors from Judah and Benjamin to attack Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam.

  • 2 Chr 9:25
    69%

    25Solomon had 4,000 stalls for his chariot horses and 12,000 horses. He kept them in assigned cities and also with him in Jerusalem.

  • 1 Kgs 12:21
    69%

    21When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he summoned 180,000 skilled warriors from all of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin to attack Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam son of Solomon.

  • 1 Kgs 5:7
    69%

    7When Hiram heard Solomon’s message, he was very happy. He said,“The LORD is worthy of praise today because he has given David a wise son to rule over this great nation.”

  • 1 Chr 21:5
    69%

    5Joab reported to David the number of warriors. In all Israel there were 1,100,000 sword-wielding soldiers; Judah alone had 470,000 sword-wielding soldiers.

  • 2 Kgs 3:6
    69%

    6At that time King Jehoram left Samaria and assembled all Israel for war.