2 Chronicles 8:8

New Century Version

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

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 9:10

By the end of twenty years, King Solomon had built two buildings—the Temple of the Lord and the royal palace.

1 Kings 9:21

They were descendants of people that the Israelites had not destroyed. Solomon forced them to work for him as slaves, as is still true today.

2 Chronicles 2:16

We will cut as much wood from Lebanon as you need and will bring it on rafts by sea to Joppa. Then you may carry it to Jerusalem.”

2 Chronicles 8:9

But Solomon did not make slaves of the Israelites. They were his soldiers, chief captains, commanders of his chariots, and his chariot drivers.

Psalm 106:34

The people did not destroy the other nations as the Lord had told them to do.

Joshua 16:10

The Ephraimites could not force the Canaanites to leave Gezer, so the Canaanites still live among the Ephraimites today, but they became slaves of the Ephraimites.

Joshua 17:13

When the Israelites grew strong, they forced the Canaanites to work for them, although they did not force them to leave the land.