1 Kings 5:13

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

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WEBBE

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

BSB

Then King Solomon conscripted a labor force of 30,000 men from all Israel.

KJV

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

ASV

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

BBE

Then King Solomon got together men for the forced work through all Israel, thirty thousand men in number;

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וַיַּעַל vai·ya·'al and he raised H5927 הַמֶּלֶךְ ha·me·lekh the king H4428 שְׁלֹמֹה she·lo·moh Solomon H8010 מַס mas forced labor H4522 מִכָּל־ mi·kol from all H3605 יִשְׂרָאֵל yis·ra·'el Israel H3478 וַיְהִי vay·hi and it was H1961 הַמַּס ha·mas the forced labor H4522 שְׁלֹשִׁים she·lo·shim thirty H7970 אֶלֶף 'e·lef thousand H505 אִישׁ 'ish man H376

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 10–18

The temple was chiefly built by the riches and labour of Gentiles, which typified their being called into the church. Solomon commanded, and they brought costly stones for the foundation. Christ, who is laid for a Foundation, is a chosen and precious Stone. We should lay our foundation firm, and bestow most pains on that part of our religion which lies out of the sight of men. And happy those who, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, for a habitation of God through the Spirit. Who among us will build in the house of the Lord?

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