1 Kings 4:5-15

5 Azarias filius Nathan super eos qui adsistebant regi Zabud filius Nathan sacerdos amicus regis

6 et Ahisar praepositus domus et Adoniram filius Abda super tributa

7 habebat autem Salomon duodecim praefectos super omnem Israhel qui praebebant annonam regi et domui eius per singulos enim menses in anno singuli necessaria ministrabant

8 et haec nomina eorum Benhur in monte Ephraim

9 Bendecar in Macces et in Salebbim et in Bethsemes et Helon Bethanan

10 Benesed in Araboth ipsius erat Soccho et omnis terra Epher

11 Benabinadab cuius omnis Nepthad Dor Tapheth filiam Salomonis habebat uxorem

12 Bana filius Ahilud regebat Thanac et Mageddo et universam Bethsan quae est iuxta Sarthana subter Hiezrahel a Bethsan usque Abelmeula e regione Iecmaan

13 Bengaber in Ramoth Galaad habebat Avothiair filii Manasse in Galaad ipse praeerat in omni regione Argob quae est in Basan sexaginta civitatibus magnis atque muratis quae habebant seras aereas

14 Ahinadab filius Addo praeerat in Manaim

15 Ahimaas in Nepthali sed et ipse habebat Basmath filiam Salomonis in coniugio

1 Kings 4:5-15 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO FIRST KINGS 4

As in the preceding chapter we have a proof of the wisdom and understanding which the Lord gave to Solomon, as promised, so in this an account is given of the riches and honour he was possessed of; of him, as king over all Israel, and of his princes, 1Ki 4:1-6; of the providers of food for his household in the several parts of the land, 1Ki 4:7-19; of the largeness and extent of his dominions, and of the peace and prosperity thereof, 1Ki 4:20,21,24,25; of his daily provisions for his household and for his cattle, 1Ki 4:22,23,26-28; and of his superior wisdom and knowledge to all others in all nations, which brought some out of all to hear it, 1Ki 4:29-34.