1 Kings 5:15
Solomon also had 70,000 common laborers and 80,000 stonecutters in the hills,
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- 1 Kgs 9:20-22 : 20 Now several non-Israelite peoples were left in the land after the conquest of Joshua, including the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites. 21 Their 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. 22 Solomon did not assign Israelites to these work crews; the Israelites served as his soldiers, attendants, officers, charioteers, and commanders of his chariot forces.
- 2 Chr 2:17-18 : 17 Solomon 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. 18 He 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 8:7-9 : 7 Now several non-Israelite peoples were left in the land after the conquest of Joshua, including the Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites. 8 Their 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. 9 Solomon did not assign Israelites to these work crews; the Israelites served as his soldiers, officers, charioteers, and commanders of his chariot forces.
- Ezra 2:58 : 58 All the temple servants and the descendants of the servants of Solomon: 392.
- Neh 7:57 : 57 The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, the descendants of Sophereth, the descendants of Perida,
- Neh 7:60 : 60 All the temple servants and the descendants of the servants of Solomon, 392.
Similar Verses (AI)
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- 2 Chr 2:1-22 verses92%
1 Solomon 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.
- 2 Chr 2:16-183 verses91%
16 we 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.”
17 Solomon 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.
18 He 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.
- 1 Kgs 5:16-183 verses84%
16 besides 3,300 officials who supervised the workers.
17 By royal order they supplied large valuable stones in order to build the temple’s foundation with chiseled stone.
18 Solomon’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.
- 1 Kgs 5:13-142 verses81%
13 King Solomon conscripted work crews from throughout Israel, 30,000 men in all.
14 He 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.
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23 These men were also in charge of Solomon’s work projects; there were a total of 550 men who supervised the workers.
- 1 Chr 22:15-162 verses75%
15 You also have available many workers, including stonecutters, masons, carpenters, and an innumerable array of workers who are skilled
16 in using gold, silver, bronze, and iron. Get up and begin the work! May the LORD be with you!”
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10 Look, I will pay your servants who cut the timber 20,000 cors of ground wheat, 20,000 cors of barley, 120,000 gallons of wine, and 120,000 gallons of olive oil.”
- 2 Chr 8:9-102 verses74%
9 Solomon did not assign Israelites to these work crews; the Israelites served as his soldiers, officers, charioteers, and commanders of his chariot forces.
10 These men worked for King Solomon as supervisors; there were a total of 250 of them who were in charge of the people.
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26 Solomon had 4,000 stalls for his chariot horses and 12,000 horses.
- 1 Kgs 9:14-152 verses73%
14 Hiram had sent to the king 120 talents of gold.
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 10:26-272 verses72%
26 Solomon accumulated chariots and horses. He had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses. He kept them in assigned cities and in Jerusalem.
27 The king made silver as plentiful in Jerusalem as stones; cedar was as plentiful as sycamore fig trees are in the foothills.
- 1 Kgs 5:6-72 verses72%
6 So now order some cedars of Lebanon to be cut for me. My servants will work with your servants. I will pay your servants whatever you say is appropriate, for you know that we have no one among us who knows how to cut down trees like the Sidonians.”
7 When 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.”
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25 Solomon had 4,000 stalls for his chariot horses and 12,000 horses. He kept them in assigned cities and also with him in Jerusalem.
- 2 Chr 1:14-152 verses72%
14 Solomon’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.
15 The king made silver and gold as plentiful in Jerusalem as stones; cedar was as plentiful as sycamore fig trees are in the foothills.
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60 All the temple servants and the descendants of the servants of Solomon, 392.
- 1 Kgs 4:22-232 verses70%
22 Each day Solomon’s royal court consumed thirty cors of finely milled flour, sixty cors of cereal,
23 ten calves fattened in the stall, twenty calves from the pasture, and a hundred sheep, not to mention rams, gazelles, deer, and well-fed birds.
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7 Solomon 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.
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5 Now 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.
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7 Look! It is Solomon’s portable couch! It is surrounded by sixty warriors, some of Israel’s mightiest warriors.
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5 King Solomon sacrificed 22,000 cattle and 120,000 sheep. Then the king and all the people dedicated God’s temple.
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2 Solomon 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.
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18 Huram sent him ships and some of his sailors, men who were well acquainted with the sea. They sailed with Solomon’s men to Ophir, and took from there 450 talents of gold, which they brought back to King Solomon.
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4 David said,“Of these, 24,000 are to direct the work of the LORD’s temple; 6,000 are to be officials and judges;
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2 Solomon then sent this message to Hiram:
- 1 Kgs 10:14-152 verses69%
14 Solomon’s Wealth Solomon received 666 talents of gold per year,
15 besides what he collected from the merchants, traders, Arabian kings, and governors of the land.
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5 Joab 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.
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12 My vineyard, which belongs to me, is at my disposal alone. The thousand shekels belong to you, O Solomon, and two hundred shekels belong to those who maintain it for its fruit.
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13 Solomon Commissions Hiram to Supply the Temple King Solomon sent for Hiram of Tyre.
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27 Hiram sent his fleet and some of his sailors, who were well acquainted with the sea, to serve with Solomon’s men.
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65 not counting their male and female servants, who numbered 7,337. They also had 200 male and female singers
- 1 Kgs 5:10-112 verses69%
10 So Hiram supplied the cedars and evergreens Solomon needed,
11 and 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.
- 2 Chr 9:14-152 verses69%
14 besides what he collected from the merchants and traders. All the Arabian kings and the governors of the land also brought gold and silver to Solomon.
15 King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; 600 measures of hammered gold were used for each shield.
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37 the LORD’s tribute from the sheep was 675.
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33 72,000 cattle,