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1 Kings 5:13 Meaning

And king Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men.

Context Explained

11And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year.

12And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him: and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a league together.

13And king Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men.

14And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses: a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home: and Adoniram was over the levy.

15And Solomon had threescore and ten thousand that bare burdens, and fourscore thousand hewers in the mountains;

Key Themes

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Related Cross References

  • 1 Kings 9:22

    This verse explains Solomon's organization of labor, which is further elaborated in 1 Kings 9:22.

Source: 1 Kings 5:13