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1 Kings 9:20

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And all the people that were left of the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, which were not of the children of Israel,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

All the people who remained from the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, those who were not Israelites,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is listing the non-Israelite peoples who still lived in the land that God had given to Israel.

📚 Historical Context

During King Solomon's reign, Israel was at the peak of its power and prosperity, following the completion of major projects like the temple in Jerusalem. The Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites were indigenous groups in the land of Canaan who had not been fully driven out by the Israelites during their earlier conquests under Joshua. These remaining peoples were then incorporated into Solomon's kingdom, often as laborers, reflecting the ongoing challenges of settling the Promised Land as described in the biblical narrative.

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