1Ki 5:15 | MHM | STEP | v. 15–16 : Other workers were from nations Israel had conquered. They did the harder jobs, like carrying heavy loads and cutting stone (1 Kings 5:15 ). There were also 3,300 overseers to direct the workers and make sure everything was done well (1 Kings 5:16 ). Good organization was needed because Solomon was building not only the temple, but also many other projects throughout his kingdom (1 Kings 9:17

‏ 1 Kings 5:15

v. 15–16: Other workers were from nations Israel had conquered. They did the harder jobs, like carrying heavy loads and cutting stone (1 Kings 5:15 ^a). There were also 3,300 overseers to direct the workers and make sure everything was done well (1 Kings 5:16 ^b). Good organization was needed because Solomon was building not only the temple, but also many other projects throughout his kingdom (1 Kings 9:17–19; Ecclesiastes 2:4 ^c).