1Ki 9:22 | NETfull | STEP | Solomon did not assign Israelites to these work crews; the Israelites served as his soldiers, attendants, officers, charioteers, and commanders of his chariot forces.

1 Kings 9:22

22 Solomon did not assign Israelites to these work crews; ^{▼▼ These work crews. The work crews referred to here must be different than the temporary crews described in 5:13–16.} the Israelites served as his soldiers, attendants, officers, charioteers, and commanders of his chariot forces. ^{▼▼ Heb “officers of his chariots and his horses.”}