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Text -- 1 Kings 9:21 (NET)

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9:21 Their descendants remained in the land (the Israelites were unable to wipe them out completely). Solomon conscripted them for his work crews, and they continue in that role to this very day.
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:
 · Israel a citizen of Israel.,a member of the nation of Israel
 · Solomon the tenth son of David; the father of Rehoboam; an ancestor of Jesus; the third king of Israel.,son of David and Bath-Sheba; successor of King David


Dictionary Themes and Topics: TRIBUTE | Solomon | Servant | STRANGER AND SOJOURNER (IN THE OLD TESTAMENT) | SOLOMONS SERVANTS | SOLOMON'S SERVANTS | LAW OF MOSES | Jebusites | JERUSALEM, 2 | Hivites | Hittites | Canaanites | Amorites | more
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TSK Synopsis , MHCC , Matthew Henry , Keil-Delitzsch , Constable , Guzik

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Wesley: 1Ki 9:21 - -- He used them as bondmen, and imposed bodily labours upon them. But why did not Solomon destroy them as God had commanded, when now it was fully in his...

He used them as bondmen, and imposed bodily labours upon them. But why did not Solomon destroy them as God had commanded, when now it was fully in his power to do so? The command of destroying them, Deu 7:2, did chiefly, if not only, concern that generation of Canaanites, who lived in, or, near the time of the Israelites entering into Canaan. And that command seems not to be absolute, but conditional, and with some exception for those who should submit and embrace the true religion, as may be gathered both from Jos 11:19, and from the history of the Gibeonites. For if God's command had been absolute, the oaths of Joshua, and of the princes, could not have obliged them, nor dispensed with such a command.

Clarke: 1Ki 9:21 - -- A tribute of bond-service - He made them do the most laborious part of the public works, the Israelites being generally exempt. When Sesostris, king...

A tribute of bond-service - He made them do the most laborious part of the public works, the Israelites being generally exempt. When Sesostris, king of Egypt, returned from his wars, he caused temples to be built in all the cities of Egypt, but did not employ one Egyptian in the work, having built the whole by the hands of the captives which he had taken in his wars. Hence he caused this inscription to be placed upon each temple: -

Ουδεις εγχωριος εις αυτα μεμοχθηκε

No native has labored in thes

Diodor. Sic. Bibl., lib. i., c. 56

It appears that Solomon might with propriety have placed a similar inscription on most of his works.

TSK: 1Ki 9:21 - -- left : Jdg 1:21, Jdg 1:27-35, Jdg 2:20-23, Jdg 3:1-4; Psa 106:34-36 not : Jos 15:63, Jos 17:12, Jos 17:16-18 levy : 1Ki 9:15, 1Ki 5:13; Jdg 1:28, Jdg ...

left : Jdg 1:21, Jdg 1:27-35, Jdg 2:20-23, Jdg 3:1-4; Psa 106:34-36

not : Jos 15:63, Jos 17:12, Jos 17:16-18

levy : 1Ki 9:15, 1Ki 5:13; Jdg 1:28, Jdg 1:35

tribute : He made them do the most laborious parts of the public works, the Israelites being exempt from all but the more honourable employments.

bondservice : Gen 9:25, Gen 9:26; Ezr 2:55-58; Neh 7:57, Neh 11:3

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Barnes: 1Ki 9:21 - -- See 1Ki 5:15 note.

See 1Ki 5:15 note.

Poole: 1Ki 9:21 - -- He used them as bond-men, and imposed burdens and bodily labours upon them. See 2Ch 2:18 . Hence some think they are called Solomon’ s servant...

He used them as bond-men, and imposed burdens and bodily labours upon them. See 2Ch 2:18 . Hence some think they are called Solomon’ s servants , Ezr 2:55,58 .

Quest. Why did not Solomon destroy them, as God had commanded, when now it was fully in his power to do so?

Answ First, The command of destroying them, Deu 7:2 , did chiefly, if not only, concern that generation of Canaanites who lived in or near the time of the Israelites’ entering into Canaan. Secondly, That command seems not to be absolute and universal, but conditional, and with some exception for those who should submit to them, and embrace the true religion, as may be gathered both from Jos 11:19 , and from the history of the Gibeonites, Jos 9 , whom Joshua did not sin in sparing, when he had sworn to do so; and Saul did sin in endeavouring to destroy them. But if God’ s command had been absolute, the oaths of Joshua, and of the princes, could not have obliged them, nor dispensed with such a command.

Haydock: 1Ki 9:21 - -- Day. After the captivity, some were found who had perhaps come from Phœnicia, 1 Esdras ix. 1. Solomon reduced the natives of the country to the mo...

Day. After the captivity, some were found who had perhaps come from Phœnicia, 1 Esdras ix. 1. Solomon reduced the natives of the country to the most abject condition, forcing them to work like slaves. (Josephus, [Antiquities?] viii. 6.) ---

Hebrew, "upon those, Solomon imposed a tribute of bond-service, until this day." (Haydock) ---

Esdras (1 Esdras ii. 58.) calls them who returned from captivity, the children of the servants of Solomon, 392. Their fathers were probably styled proselytes; and were in number, 153,600. See 1 Paralipomenon xxii. 2., and 2 Paralipomenon ii. 17. (Calmet)

Gill: 1Ki 9:21 - -- Their children that were left after them in the land,.... The posterity of those left unsubdued in the times of Joshua: whom the children of Israel...

Their children that were left after them in the land,.... The posterity of those left unsubdued in the times of Joshua:

whom the children of Israel also were not able utterly to destroy; in later times, though now it is thought by some it was not for want of power, but because they had made a covenant with them, as the Gibeonites did, and therefore they could not, because it would have been a breach of covenant to have destroyed them; see 2Ch 8:8,

upon these did Solomon levy a tribute of bond service unto this day; not a tribute of money, which being poor they were not able to pay, but of service, and which being once laid on was continued, and even to the time of the writing of this book.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: 1Ki 9:21 Heb “their sons who were left after them in the land, whom the sons of Israel were unable to wipe out, and Solomon raised them up for a crew of ...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: 1Ki 9:1-28 - --1 God's covenant in a vision with Solomon.10 The mutual presents of Solomon and Hiram.15 In Solomon's works the Gentiles were his bondmen, the Israeli...

MHCC: 1Ki 9:15-28 - --Here is a further account of Solomon's greatness. He began at the right end, for he built God's house first, and finished that before he began his own...

Matthew Henry: 1Ki 9:15-28 - -- We have here a further account of Solomon's greatness. I. His buildings. He raised a great levy both of men and money, because he projected a great ...

Keil-Delitzsch: 1Ki 9:10-28 - -- The Means by which the Buildings were Erected. - In order that all which still remained to be said concerning Solomon's buildings might be grouped t...

Constable: 1Ki 1:1--11:43 - --I. THE REIGN OF SOLOMON chs. 1--11 The Holy Spirit led the writer of Kings to give an interpretation of history,...

Constable: 1Ki 9:10-28 - --2. Further evidences of God's blessing 9:10-28 Somewhat after the mid-point of Solomon's 40-year...

Constable: 1Ki 9:20-23 - --Solomon's forced labor 9:20-23 Solomon put the defeated native Canaanites to work on gov...

Guzik: 1Ki 9:1-28 - --1 Kings 9 - God's Warning to Solomon A. God appears to Solomon again. 1. (1-5) God confirms the answer to Solomon's prayer. And it came to pass, w...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: 1 Kings (Book Introduction) THE FIRST AND SECOND BOOKS OF KINGS, in the ancient copies of the Hebrew Bible, constitute one book. Various titles have been given them; in the Septu...

JFB: 1 Kings (Outline) ABISHAG CHERISHES DAVID IN HIS EXTREME AGE. (1Ki 1:1-4) ADONIJAH USURPS THE KINGDOM. (1Ki. 1:5-31) SOLOMON, BY DAVID'S APPOINTMENT, IS ANOINTED KING....

TSK: 1 Kings 9 (Chapter Introduction) Overview 1Ki 9:1, God’s covenant in a vision with Solomon; 1Ki 9:10, The mutual presents of Solomon and Hiram; 1Ki 9:15, In Solomon’s works th...

Poole: 1 Kings (Book Introduction) FIRST BOOK OF KINGS COMMONLY CALLED THE THIRD BOOK OF THE KINGS THE ARGUMENT THESE two Books called Of the Kings, because they treat of the kings of...

Poole: 1 Kings 9 (Chapter Introduction) KINGS CHAPTER 9 God’ s covenant, in a second vision, with Solomon, 1Ki 9:1-9 . The mutual presents of Solomon and Hiram, 1Ki 9:10-14 . Strong ...

MHCC: 1 Kings (Book Introduction) The history now before us accounts for the affairs of the kingdoms of Judah and Israel, yet with special regard to the kingdom of God among them; for ...

MHCC: 1 Kings 9 (Chapter Introduction) (1Ki 9:1-9) God's answer to Solomon. (1Ki 9:10-14) The presents of Solomon and Hiram. (1Ki 9:15-28) Solomon's buildings, His trade.

Matthew Henry: 1 Kings (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The First Book of Kings Many histories are books of kings and their reigns, to which the affairs of the...

Matthew Henry: 1 Kings 9 (Chapter Introduction) In this chapter we have, I. The answer which God, in a vision, gave to Solomon's prayer, and the terms he settled with him (1Ki 9:1-9). II. The i...

Constable: 1 Kings (Book Introduction) Introduction Title The Books of 1 and 2 Kings received their names because they docume...

Constable: 1 Kings (Outline) Outline I. The reign of Solomon chs. 1-11 A. Solomon's succession to David's throne 1:1-2:12...

Constable: 1 Kings 1 Kings Bibliography Aharoni, Yohanan. "The Building Activities of David and Solomon." Israel Exploration Journ...

Haydock: 1 Kings (Book Introduction) THE THIRD BOOK OF KINGS. INTRODUCTION. This and the following Book are called by the holy Fathers, The Third and Fourth Book of Kings; but b...

Gill: 1 Kings (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS This, and the following book, properly are but one book, divided into two parts, and went with the Jews under the common na...

Gill: 1 Kings 9 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 9 This chapter relates a second vision Solomon had at Gibeon, in which he received an answer to his prayer in the preceding...

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