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Israelite officers overseeing administration and military; no numerical claim from visible count.
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1 Kings 9:22-23

Commanders and overseers

Covenant Warnings and Solomon’s Building Works · 1 Kings 9

Story guide: Israelite officers stand in roles of command and oversight, matching the passage's list of soldiers, chariot leaders, and work supervisors; the visible figures do not match the 550 officers.

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22But from the sons of Israel Solomon made no servants, for they were the men of war, his servants, his commanders, his officers, and the commanders of his chariots and his horsemen.

23These were the chief officers of the deputies who were over the work for Solomon: five hundred and fifty, ruling over the people who were doing the work.

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