How many officers did Solomon have? View all View original

This Bible contradiction is from the Skeptic's Annotated Bible.

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2 Chronicles 8:10 View context

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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1 Kings 9:23 View context

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.