King Solomon is carried on a throne made of the finest wood.

How handsome you are, my dearest; how you delight me! The green grass will be our bed;

He will take your servants and your best cattle and donkeys, and make them work for him.

As long as he lived, Saul had to fight fiercely against the Philistines. So whenever he found a man who was strong or brave, he would enlist him in his army.

"Of course," David answered. "I am your servant, and you will see for yourself what I can do." Achish said, "Good! I will make you my permanent bodyguard."

Solomon did not make slaves of Israelites; they served as his soldiers, officers, commanders, chariot captains, and cavalry.

To replace them, King Rehoboam made bronze shields and entrusted them to the officers responsible for guarding the palace gates.

Then he prayed, "O LORD, open his eyes and let him see!" The LORD answered his prayer, and Elisha's servant looked up and saw the hillside covered with horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

What are the angels, then? They are spirits who serve God and are sent by him to help those who are to receive salvation.