And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses: a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home: and Adoniram was over the levy.
He sent them to Lebanon in groups of ten thousand each month, taking turns: they would work in Lebanon for one month, then return home for two months. Adoniram was in charge of organizing these work crews.
Solomon organized a rotation system where workers would spend one month cutting cedar in Lebanon, then get two months off at home, with Adoniram managing the whole operation.
📚 Historical Context
During King Solomon's reign, around 970-931 BC, Israel enjoyed peace and prosperity, enabling ambitious projects like the construction of the First Temple in Jerusalem. Solomon formed an alliance with King Hiram of Tyre to secure cedar wood from Lebanon, which required a large organized workforce to harvest and transport the materials. To prevent exhaustion, he implemented a rotation system where workers served one month in Lebanon and spent two months at home, with Adoniram appointed as the overseer of this labor force.
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