"And these {were} the chief of king Solomon's officers, {even} two hundred and fifty, that bare rule over the people." — 2 Chronicles 8:10

2 Chronicles 8:10 · KJV

“And these {were} the chief of king Solomon's officers, {even} two hundred and fifty, that bare rule over the people.”

— 2 Chronicles 8:10

But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no servants for his work; but they {were} men of war, and chief of his captains, and captains of his chariots and horsemen.

Verse 11

And Solomon brought up the daughter of Pharaoh out of the city of David unto the house that he had built for her: for he said, My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because {the places are} holy, whereunto the ark of the LORD hath come. {holy: Heb. holiness}

2 Chronicles 8 — Context

{But} of their children, who were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel consumed not, them did Solomon make to pay tribute until this day.

But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no servants for his work; but they {were} men of war, and chief of his captains, and captains of his chariots and horsemen.

And these {were} the chief of king Solomon's officers, {even} two hundred and fifty, that bare rule over the people.

Then Solomon offered burnt offerings unto the LORD on the altar of the LORD, which he had built before the porch,

Cross References

1 Kings 5:16

Beside the chief of Solomon's officers which {were} over the work, three thousand and three hundred, which ruled over the people that wrought in the work.

2 Chronicles 2:18

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.

1 Kings 9:23

These {were} the chief of the officers that {were} over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, which bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.