1 Kings 9:15

15Here is the account of the forced labor King Solomon conscripted to build the Lord’s temple, his own palace, the terraces,9:15 Or the Millo; also in verse 24 the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, Megiddo and Gezer.

15Now this is the account of the forced labor which King Solomon conscripted to build the house of the Lord, his own house, the 9:15 I.e., terraced structureMillo, the wall of Jerusalem, Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.

15Now this is the account of the forced labor which King Solomon levied to build the house of the Lord, his own house, the I.e. citadelMillo, the wall of Jerusalem, Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.

15Now this is the account of the forced labor which King Solomon conscripted to build the house of the Lord, his own house, the 9:15 The exact nature of the Millo is unclear, but most scholars believe it was some sort of military fortification such as a tower, a citadel, a significant part of a wall or even an earth-fill or terraced hillside. It was located on the eastern side of the City of David. It was later repaired by King Hezekiah.Millo (fortification), the wall of Jerusalem, [and the fortress cities of] Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.

15This is the account of the forced labor that King Solomon imposed to build the house of the Lord, his own palace, the supporting terraces,9:15 Hebrew the Millo; also in verse 24 and the wall of Jerusalem, as well as Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.

15King Solomon forced people to work hard for him. Here is a record of what they did. They built the Lord’s temple and Solomon’s palace. They filled in the low places. They rebuilt the wall of Jerusalem. They built up Hazor, Megiddo and Gezer.