1Ki 9:20-21 | MHM | STEP | v. 20-21 : Solomon used people from the conquered nations who remained in Israel as forced laborers (1 Kings 9:20-21 ). These people were not Israelites, and Solomon followed God’s law in making them his servants (Leviticus 25:44 ). This also fulfilled Noah’s prophecy that Canaan would be a servant of servants (Genesis 9:25 ).

‏ 1 Kings 9:20-21

v. 20-21: Solomon used people from the conquered nations who remained in Israel as forced laborers (1 Kings 9:20-21 ^a). These people were not Israelites, and Solomon followed God’s law in making them his servants (Leviticus 25:44 ^b). This also fulfilled Noah’s prophecy that Canaan would be a servant of servants (Genesis 9:25 ^c).

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