As for all the people that were left of the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, which were not of Israel,
As for all the people who remained from the Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites—those who were not Israelites—
This verse is identifying the non-Israelite peoples who were still living in the land that Solomon ruled over.
📚 Historical Context
This verse refers to the remnants of the original Canaanite tribes that inhabited the Promised Land before the Israelites conquered it under Joshua. These five groups—Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites—were among the nations God had commanded Israel to drive out, but some populations remained and were eventually incorporated into Solomon's kingdom. During Solomon's reign (around 970-930 BC), these peoples served as a labor force for his massive building projects.
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