1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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I Kings 9:23

And there were five hundred and fifty chief officers set over all the works of Solomon, and they had people under them, and had charge over the appointed works.

Officers of the crown. There were 250 over the army, (Paralipomenon) or 3,300, (3,600, Paralipomenon) including those who presided over the proselytes, 3 Kings 5:16. (Calmet) --- These are employed while the temple was building. (Menochius)