1 Kings 5:13

New Century Version

King Solomon forced thirty thousand men of Israel to help in this work.

Cross References

1 Kings 4:6

Ahishar was responsible for everything in the palace; Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the labor force.

1 Kings 9:15

This is the account of the forced labor Solomon used to build the Temple and the palace. He had them fill in the land and build the wall around Jerusalem. He also had them rebuild the cities of Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.

2 Chronicles 10:4

“Your father forced us to work very hard. Now, make it easier for us, and don’t make us work as he did. Then we will serve you.”

2 Chronicles 8:8

They were descendants of the people that the Israelites had not destroyed. Solomon forced them to be slave workers, as is still true today.