8:9 Solomon did not assign Israelites to these work crews; 1 the Israelites served as his soldiers, officers, charioteers, and commanders of his chariot forces. 2
2 Chronicles 20:19
20:19 Then some Levites, from the Kohathites and Korahites, got up and loudly praised the Lord God of Israel. 3
1 tnHeb “and from the sons of Israel which Solomon did not assign to the laborers for his work.”
2 tnHeb “officers of his chariots and his horses.”
3 tnHeb “arose to praise the Lord God of Israel with a very loud voice.”