2 Chronicles 8:7-10 NASB

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 8:8

consumed not = destroyed not. make to pay tribute = raise a levy of bondmen. read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 8:7

SOLOMON'S MERCILESS ENSLAVEMENT OF THE RESIDUAL CANAANITES"As for all the people that were left of the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, that were not of Israel; of their children that were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel consumed not, of them did Solomon raise a levy of bondservants unto this day. But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no servants for his work; but they were men of war, and chief of his... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Chronicles 8:7

2 Chronicles 8:7. Which were not of Israel— i.e. Who did not observe the Jewish law and religion. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Chronicles 8:10

2 Chronicles 8:10. And these were the chief of king Solomon's officers, &c.— But those chief officers who presided over the works of Solomon, were two hundred and fifty. See 1Ki 9:23 where they are said to be five hundred and fifty. Other inferior officers were included perhaps in the former account. REFLECTIONS.—1st, The only warlike expedition that Solomon was engaged in, we have in 2Ch 8:3 reducing to his obedience Hamath-zobah, which seems to have revolted. His buildings, to which his... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 8:7

7. all the people that were left, &c.—The descendants of the Canaanites who remained in the country were treated as war prisoners, being obliged to "pay tribute or to serve as galley slaves" ( :-), while the Israelites were employed in no works but such as were of an honorable character. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 8:10

10. two hundred and fifty that bare rule—(Compare 1 Kings 9:23). It is generally agreed that the text of one of these passages is corrupt. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 8:1-11

1. Solomon’s political success 8:1-11God blessed Solomon by giving him good relations with King Hiram of Tyre (2 Chronicles 8:1). Hiram evidently returned the cities Solomon had previously given to him (2 Chronicles 8:2; cf. 1 Kings 9:10-14). Then Solomon developed these towns. Solomon also captured more territory and fortified many cities."It seems safe to say that, following this action, Israel controlled more territory than at any other time in its history. In his day, Solomon was probably... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 8:1-31

E. Solomon’s Successes chs. 8-9This section of the text is similar to 1 Chronicles 18-21. Those chapters showed how God kept His promises to David that the Chronicler recorded in 1 Chronicles 17:8-12. These chapters (8-9) show how God kept His promise to Solomon in 2 Chronicles 1:12 and 2 Chronicles 7:17-18. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 8:1-18

Solomon’s Buildings. His Trade with OphirThis chapter reproduces the substance of 1 Kings 9:10, 1 Kings 9:28 but describes some additional buildings.2. Had restored] If the reference is to the cities which Solomon gave to Hiram, it seems best to assume that they had been merely pledged as security for money which Solomon borrowed and afterwards repaid: 1 Kings 9:14.3. Hamath-zobah] Perhaps a Hamath in Zobah (a country E. of the Sea of G-alilee, in the region of the modern Haurân).4. Tadmor] the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 8:7-10

(b) THE FORCED LABOUR OF THE CANAANITES (2 Chronicles 8:7-10).With this section comp. 1 Kings 9:20-23, and the Notes there. In Kings it stands in more obvious connection with what precedes; for there the account of Solomon’s buildings is headed by the words, “And this is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised, for to build the house of the Lord,” &c. (1 Kings 9:15).(7) As for all the people that were left.—The verse agrees with 1 Kings 9:20.(8) But.—Omit. The of also is wanting in... read more