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their descendants remaining in the land, who had not been completely destroyed by Israel—were drafted for forced labor by Solomon. They are serving right up to this day. But Solomon did not press the people of Israel into service. Rather, they were soldiers, leaders among his officers, and commanders of his chariots and charioteers.

10 There were two hundred fifty[a] leaders of King Solomon’s officials who exercised authority over the people.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 8:10 The number is different than that in 1 Kings 9:23, which reads five hundred fifty.