II Chronicles · Chapter 8 King James Version

II Chronicles 8:9

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The Scripture

(9) But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no servants for his work; but they were men of war, and chief of his captains, and captains of his chariots and horsemen.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

After completing the temple and his own house over twenty years, Solomon built and fortified numerous cities, including Tadmor and the store cities in Hamath, and organized the Canaanite peoples remaining in the land into forced labor. He also regularly offered sacrifices at the temple according to the law of Moses and organized the priests and Levites in their courses of service.

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