320. Solomon's Administration - June 10, 2023
TINW Torah Study
English - June 12, 2023 15:00 - 7 minutes - 5.32 MB - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsJudaism Religion & Spirituality jennifer jaech biblical origins torah study tara keiter Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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When the loosely banded tribes of people who became the Israelites demanded that the prophet Samuel find them a king, Samuel warned that a king would force the people to work for him, and a king would impose taxes. As we continued our look at King Solomon, we find that Samuel's prophecy came true. Solomon imposed forced labor on the Israelites. But what is remembered of Solomon's reign is that it was an idyllic time to be an Israelite. This week, we took a closer look.
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