1 Kings 9:19

Contemporary English Version 1995

They also built towns where he could keep his supplies and his chariots and horses. Solomon ordered them to build whatever he wanted in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and anywhere in his kingdom.

Cross References

1 Kings 9:1

The Lord's temple and Solomon's palace were now finished, and Solomon had built everything he wanted.

Ecclesiastes 6:9

It's better to enjoy what we have than to always want something else, because that makes no more sense than chasing the wind.

Ecclesiastes 2:10

I got whatever I wanted and did whatever made me happy. But most of all, I enjoyed my work.

2 Chronicles 1:14

Solomon had a force of 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses that he kept in Jerusalem and other towns.

1 Kings 10:26

Solomon had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses that he kept in Jerusalem and other towns.

Exodus 1:11

The Egyptians put slave bosses in charge of the people of Israel and tried to wear them down with hard work. Those bosses forced them to build the cities of Pithom and Rameses, where the king could store his supplies.

1 Kings 9:20

Solomon did not force the Israelites to do his work. They were his soldiers, officials, leaders, commanders, chariot captains, and chariot drivers. But he did make slaves of the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites who were living in Israel. These were the descendants of those foreigners the Israelites could not destroy, and they remained Israel's slaves.

1 Kings 5:6

I'd like you to send your workers to cut down cedar trees in Lebanon for me. I will pay them whatever you say and will even have my workers help them. We both know that your workers are more experienced than anyone else at cutting lumber.