And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to be bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand to be hewers in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people a work.
He assigned 70,000 of them to carry materials, 80,000 to cut stone in the mountains, and 3,600 supervisors to manage the workers.
King Solomon organized a massive workforce with specific jobs - laborers, stonecutters, and supervisors - to build God's temple.
📚 Historical Context
During the reign of King Solomon, Israel was at the peak of its power and wealth, allowing for ambitious projects like the construction of the First Temple in Jerusalem, which was intended as a permanent dwelling place for God. Solomon organized a massive workforce from the foreign residents in the land, as per biblical accounts, to handle the labor required for this sacred building project. This verse highlights the detailed planning and division of roles to ensure the temple's efficient construction.
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