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Jesus and the rulers of the temple

The temple was run by Herod’s family they were Idumeans.
Members of the returning from captivity, were always mentioned by their name.
The rulers of the Temple claim they were from Abraham, not Jacob, Jesus agreed.
They said they were neve…

Did King Solomon make the Israelites his servants?

Did King Solomon make the Israelites his servants?

Initial we are told that King Solomon used the descendants of the conquered tribes as his servants to build his cities and other works

1 Kings 9:22 NKJV

22 But of the children of Israel Solomon made no forced laborers, because they we…