1 Kings 9:23
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.
Cross-reference
1 Kings 12:4
Historical context
In 1 Kings 12:4, the people complain about the heavy yoke from Solomon's officers — directly stemming from the system described here.
1 Kings 5:16
Parallel
In 1 Kings 5:16, the chief officers are 3,300, contrasting with the 550 here — a numerical discrepancy in parallel accounts.
2 Chronicles 2:18
Parallel
In 2 Chronicles 2:18, the overseers number 3,600, another variant from the 550 here for Solomon's officials.
2 Chronicles 8:10
Parallel
In 2 Chronicles 8:10, the chief officers are 250, differing from the 550 here — a third numerical variant.