1 Kings 4:9

9 Ben-Deker in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Bethhanan;

1 Kings 4:9 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 4:9

The son of Dekar in Makaz
A place in the tribe of Dan, on the borders of it:

and in Shaalbim, and Bethshemesh, and Elonbethhanan;
all in the same tribe, see ( Joshua 19:41-43 ) .

1 Kings 4:9 In-Context

7 Solomon had twelve regional managers distributed throughout Israel. They were responsible for supplying provisions for the king and his administration. Each was in charge of bringing supplies for one month of the year.
8 These are the names: Ben-Hur in the Ephraim hills;
9 Ben-Deker in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Bethhanan;
10 Ben-Hesed in Arubboth - this included Socoh and all of Hepher;
11 Ben-Abinadab in Naphoth Dor (he was married to Solomon's daughter Taphath);
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