2 Chronicles 8:10
2 Chronicles 8:10 Meaning and Explanation
“And these were the chief of king Solomon’s officers, even two hundred and fifty, that bare rule over the people.”
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Read Full Chapter →Two hundred and fifty chief officers oversaw the people on Solomon's behalf.
What Does 2 Chronicles 8:10 Mean?
These were the senior supervisors who directed the labor and administration of the realm, a layer of trusted leadership standing between the king and the workers. The number marks an organized, well-ordered government.
Good leadership requires shared responsibility; no single ruler governs alone. To bear rule is to carry weight on behalf of others, a trust to be exercised with justice and care. All such authority is finally answerable to the King of kings, who sees how the great treat those beneath them.
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What does 2 Chronicles 8:10 mean?
Two hundred and fifty chief officers oversaw the people on Solomon's behalf.