1 Kings 4:2

2 And these were his chief officials: Azariah son of Zadok—the priest;

1 Kings 4:2 in Other Translations

2 And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest,

2 and these were his high officials: Azariah the son of Zadok was the priest;

2 and these were his high officials: Azariah son of Zadok was the priest.

2 These were the leaders in his government: Azariah son of Zadok - the priest;

2 and these were his officials: Azariah son of Zadok, priest;

1 Kings 4:2 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 4:2

And these [were] the princes which he had
That were in office about him, in the highest posts of honour and trust:

Azariah the son of Zadok the priest:
or rather his grandson, since Ahimaaz was the son of Zadok, and Azariah the son of Ahimaaz, ( 1 Chronicles 6:8 1 Chronicles 6:9 ) ; though another Zadok may be meant, and his son not a priest but a prince, as the word may be rendered, and was Solomon's prime minister of state, and the rather, since he is mentioned first.

1 Kings 4:2 In-Context

1 So King Solomon ruled over all Israel.

2 And these were his chief officials: Azariah son of Zadok—the priest;

3 Elihoreph and Ahijah, sons of Shisha—secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud—recorder;

4 Benaiah son of Jehoiada—commander in chief; Zadok and Abiathar—priests;

5 Azariah son of Nathan—in charge of the district governors; Zabud son of Nathan—a priest and adviser to the king;

Cross References

• 1. 1 Kings 12:6; Job 12:12
• 2. 1 Chronicles 6:10; 2 Chronicles 26:17