1 Kings 9:23

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 5:16 : 16 besides 3,300 officials who supervised the workers.
  • 2 Chr 8:10 : 10 These men worked for King Solomon as supervisors; there were a total of 250 of them who were in charge of the people.
  • 2 Chr 2:18 : 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Kgs 5:13-18
    6 verses
    84%

    13King Solomon conscripted work crews from throughout Israel, 30,000 men in all.

    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 8:9-10
    2 verses
    84%

    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 2:17-18
    2 verses
    76%

    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.

  • 1 Kgs 9:21-22
    2 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.

  • 2 Chr 2:2
    75%

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

  • 1 Chr 23:4-5
    2 verses
    72%

    4David said,“Of these, 24,000 are to direct the work of the LORD’s temple; 6,000 are to be officials and judges;

    54,000 are to be gatekeepers; and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I supplied for worship.”

  • 1 Kgs 4:6-7
    2 verses
    70%

    6Ahishar was supervisor of the palace. Adoniram son of Abda was supervisor of the work crews.

    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 Chr 9:9
    70%

    9Their relatives, listed in their genealogical records, numbered 956. All these men were leaders of their families.

  • 2 Chr 1:2
    69%

    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.

  • 1 Chr 29:6
    68%

    6The leaders of the families, the leaders of the Israelite tribes, the commanders of units of a thousand and a hundred, and the supervisors of the king’s work contributed willingly.

  • Num 1:46
    68%

    46And all those numbered totaled 603,550.

  • Ezra 2:58
    68%

    58All the temple servants and the descendants of the servants of Solomon: 392.

  • Neh 7:60
    68%

    60All the temple servants and the descendants of the servants of Solomon, 392.

  • 1 Kgs 9:15
    67%

    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.

  • Exod 18:21
    67%

    21But you choose from the people capable men, God-fearing, men of truth, those who hate bribes, and put them over the people as rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.

  • 1 Chr 28:21
    67%

    21Here are the divisions of the priests and Levites who will perform all the service of God’s temple. All the willing and skilled men are ready to assist you in all the work and perform their service. The officials and all the people are ready to follow your instructions.”

  • 2 Chr 9:25
    67%

    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 Chr 22:15
    67%

    15You also have available many workers, including stonecutters, masons, carpenters, and an innumerable array of workers who are skilled

  • Num 2:23
    67%

    23Those numbered in his division are 35,400.

  • 1 Chr 25:1
    67%

    1David Organizes the Musicians David and the army officers selected some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy as they played stringed instruments and cymbals. The following men were assigned this responsibility:

  • Deut 1:15
    67%

    15So I chose as your tribal leaders wise and well-known men, placing them over you as administrators of groups of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens, and also as other tribal officials.

  • Neh 11:3
    67%

    3These are the provincial leaders who settled in Jerusalem.(While other Israelites, the priests, the Levites, the temple attendants, and the sons of the servants of Solomon settled in the cities of Judah, each on his own property in their cities,

  • 2 Sam 24:9
    67%

    9Joab reported the number of warriors to the king. In Israel there were 800,000 sword-wielding warriors, and in Judah there were 500,000 soldiers.

  • 1 Sam 8:12
    67%

    12He will appoint for himself leaders of thousands and leaders of fifties, as well as those who plow his ground, reap his harvest, and make his weapons of war and his chariot equipment.

  • 2 Sam 20:23
    67%

    23Now Joab was the general in command of all the army of Israel. Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and the Perethites.

  • 1 Chr 27:1
    66%

    1Leaders of the Army What follows is a list of Israelite family leaders and commanders of units of a thousand and a hundred, as well as their officers who served the king in various matters. Each division was assigned to serve for one month during the year; each consisted of 24,000 men.

  • 2 Chr 26:12-13
    2 verses
    66%

    12The total number of family leaders who led warriors was 2,600.

    13They commanded an army of 307,500 skilled and able warriors who were ready to defend the king against his enemies.

  • 2 Chr 34:13
    66%

    13supervised the laborers and all the foremen on their various jobs. Some of the Levites were scribes, officials, and guards.

  • 2 Sam 18:1
    66%

    1The Death of Absalom David assembled the army that was with him. He appointed leaders of thousands and leaders of hundreds.

  • Isa 3:3
    66%

    3captains of groups of fifty, the respected citizens, advisers and those skilled in magical arts, and those who know incantations.

  • 1 Kgs 20:15
    66%

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

  • 1 Chr 12:23
    66%

    23Support for David in Hebron The following is a record of the armed warriors who came with their leaders and joined David in Hebron in order to make David king in Saul’s place, in accordance with the LORD’s decree:

  • 1 Chr 9:13
    66%

    13Their relatives, who were leaders of their families, numbered 1,760. They were capable men who were assigned to carry out the various tasks of service in God’s temple.

  • 1 Chr 29:24
    66%

    24All the officers and warriors, as well as all of King David’s sons, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon.

  • 1 Chr 23:24
    66%

    24These were the descendants of Levi according to their families, that is, the leaders of families as counted and individually listed who carried out assigned tasks in the LORD’s temple and were twenty years old and up.

  • 1 Kgs 4:27
    66%

    27The district governors acquired supplies for King Solomon and all who ate in his royal palace. Each was responsible for one month in the year; they made sure nothing was lacking.

  • 1 Kgs 9:27
    66%

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

  • 2 Chr 31:13
    65%

    13Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismakiah, Mahath, and Benaiah worked under the supervision of Konaniah and his brother Shimei, as directed by King Hezekiah and Azariah, the supervisor of God’s temple.