1 Koningen 4:1-9

1 Alzo was de koning Salomo koning over gans Israel.

2 En deze waren de vorsten, die hij had: Azaria, de zoon van Zadok, was opperambtman.

3 Elihoref, en Ahia, de zoon van Sisa, waren schrijvers; Josafat, de zoon van Ahilud, was kanselier.

4 En Benaja, de zoon van Jojada, was over het heir; en Zadok en Abjathar waren priesters.

5 En Azaria, de zoon van Nathan, was over de bestelmeesters; en Zabud, de zoon van Nathan, was overambtman, des konings vriend.

6 En Ahisar was hofmeester; en Adoniram, de zoon van Abda, was over de schatting.

7 En Salomo had twaalf bestelmeesters over gans Israel, die den koning en zijn huis verzorgden; voor elk was een maand in het jaar om te verzorgen.

8 En dit zijn hun namen: de zoon van Hur was in het gebergte van Efraim.

9 De zoon van Deker in Makaz, en in Saalbim, en Beth-Semes, en Elon-Beth-hanan.

1 Koningen 4:1-9 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.