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1 Kings 4:3-6

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3 Elihoreph and Ahijah the sons of Shisha were secretaries; 1Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
4 2Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was in command of the army; 3Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
5 Azariah the son of Nathan was over 4the officers; Zabud the son of Nathan was priest and 5king's friend;
6 Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and 6Adoniram the son of Abda was in charge of 7the forced labor.
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1 Kings 4:3-6 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.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 7

  • 1. 2 Samuel 8:16; 2 Samuel 20:24
  • 2. 1 Kings 2:35
  • 3. 2 Samuel 20:25; [1 Kings 2:27, 35]
  • 4. ver. 7
  • 5. [2 Samuel 15:37; 2 Samuel 16:16; 1 Chronicles 27:33]
  • 6. 1 Kings 5:14; [1 Kings 12:18; 2 Samuel 20:24; 2 Chronicles 10:18]
  • 7. [1 Kings 9:15]
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