2-Chronicles - 8:10



10 These were the chief officers of king Solomon, even two-hundred fifty, who ruled over the people.

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Explanation and meaning of 2-Chronicles 8:10.

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And these were the chief of king Solomon's officers, even two hundred and fifty, that bare rule over the people.
And these were the chief officers of king Solomon, even two hundred and fifty, that bare rule over the people.
And all the chief captains of king Solomon's army were two hundred and fifty, who taught the people.
And these were the chief of king Solomon's superintendents, two hundred and fifty, that ruled over the people.
And these were the chief of king Solomon's officers, even two hundred and fifty, that bore rule over the people.
and these are heads of the officers whom king Solomon hath, two hundred and fifty who are rulers among the people.
Now these were the chief men in authority whom King Solomon had: two hundred and fifty of them, in authority over the people.
And these were the chief officers of king Solomon, even two hundred and fifty, that bore rule over the people.
Now all the leaders of the army of king Solomon were two hundred fifty, who were instructing the people.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

On the number compare 1-Kings 5:16 note.

And these [were] the chief of king Solomon's officers, [even] (f) two hundred and fifty, that bare rule over the people.
(f) For in all there were 3300 but here he means of them who had the principal charge, (1-Kings 9:23).

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.

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