2 Chronicles 8:9

New English Translation

Solomon did not assign Israelites to these work crews; the Israelites served as his soldiers, officers, charioteers, and commanders of his chariot forces.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 8:10

These men worked for Solomon as supervisors; there were a total of 250 of them who were in charge of the people.

2 Chronicles 8:8

Their descendants remained in the land (the Israelites were unable to wipe them out). Solomon conscripted them for his work crews and they continue in that role to this very day.

Galatians 4:26

But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.

Galatians 4:31

Therefore, brothers and sisters, we are not children of the slave woman but of the free woman.