2 Chronicles 8:10

These, moreover, were the chiefs of his officers whom King Solomon had, two hundred and fifty,—who wielded dominion over the people.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And these were the chief of king Solomon’s officers, even two hundred and fifty, that bare rule over the people.

In Context

9But, of the sons of Israel, were there none whom he delivered up as bondmen unto his work,—for, they, were men of war, and his captains and his heroes, and captains over his chariots, and his horsemen.

11And, the daughter of Pharaoh, Solomon brought up, out of the city of David, unto the house which he had built for her,—for he said, A wife of mine must not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, for holy are those places whereinto the ark of Yahweh hath come.

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Cross References

1 Kings 9:23These, were the chiefs of the officers, who were over the work, for Solomon, five hundred and fifty,—who ruled over the people that wrought in the work.

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 8:2-12

Solomon's Buildings. ( b. c. 992.) 1 And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of the Lord , and his own house, 2 That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there. 3 And Solomon went to Hamath-zobah, and prevailed against it. 4 And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store cities, which he built in Hamath. 5 Also he built Beth-horon the upper, and Beth-horon the nether, fenced cities, with… Read the whole commentary →

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