1 Kings 9:22

New International Reader's Version

But Solomon didn’t force any of the Israelites to work as his slaves. Instead, some were his fighting men. Others were his government officials, his officers and his captains. Others were commanders of his chariots and chariot drivers.

Cross References

Song of Solomon 3:7

Look! There’s Solomon’s movable throne. Sixty soldiers accompany it. They have been chosen from the best warriors in Israel.

Jeremiah 34:14

‘Every seventh year you must set your people free. Each of you must set free all the Hebrews who have sold themselves to you. Let them serve you for six years. Then you must let them go free.’ (Deuteronomy 15:12) But your people of long ago did not listen to me. They did not pay any attention to me.

Leviticus 25:39

“ ‘Suppose any of your own people become poor. And suppose they sell themselves to you. Then do not make them work as slaves.