Beside the chief of Solomon's officers which were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, which ruled over the people that wrought in the work.
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Gill's Exposition
Besides the chief of Solomon's officers which were over the work,.... Over the whole work, preparatory for the building of the temple; though it seems chiefly to have respect to that of hewing the…
Barnes' Notes
Comparing this verse and 1Ki 9:23 with 2Ch 2:18; 2Ch 8:10, the entire number of the overseers will be seen to be stated by both writers at 3,850; but in the one case nationality, in the other degree…
Adam Clarke
Besides - three thousand and three hundred which ruled over the people - In the parallel place, Ch2 2:18, it is three thousand six hundred. The Septuagint has here the same number.
Here is, I. The performance of the agreement between Solomon and Hiram. Each of the parties made good his engagement. 1. Hiram delivered Solomon the timber, according to his bargain, Kg1 5:10. The…
Cambridge Bible
three thousand and three hundred This number differs by 300 from that given in the Chronicles. If the total of the census of the strangers there given be correct, then we ought to read 3600 as the…