1 Kings 9:22

But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no bondman This must be read in the light of chap. 1 Kings 5:13. There we are told of Solomon's levy upon all Israel. But the 30,000 men there spoken of had duty forced on them only for a month at a time. Ten thousand served for one month, and were two months at home before their turn for service came round again. Moreover, when the work for which they were enrolled came to an end they were free. It may also be that in the course of 20 years Solomon changed his system, especially if he saw that his people were beginning to find his yoke heavy. But the Canaanite levy was continuous -unto this day."

his servants i.e. His officers. The position of the word between -men of war" and -princes" shews that the service here spoken of was a service of dignity. They were such -servants" as are spoken of in 2 Samuel 8:7 "And David took the shields of gold that were on the servantsof Hadadezer."