1 Kings 5:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

And Solomon had threescore and ten thousand that bare burdens, and fourscore thousand hewers in the mountains;

Ver. 15. That bare burdens.] Under which expression are also contained wagoners, mariners, horse keepers, mule drivers, &c.

Hewers in the mountains.] Hewers both of stone and of wood. Eupolemus counteth upon many more.

1 Kings 5:15

15 And Solomon had threescore and ten thousand that bare burdens, and fourscore thousand hewers in the mountains;