1 Kings 4:5

5 'Azaryah the son of Natan, chief administrator; Zavud the son of Natan, the king's trusted counselor;

1 Kings 4:5 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 4:5

And Azariah the son of Nathan [was] over the officers
The twelve officers who provided food for Solomon's household after mentioned:

and Zabud the son of Nathan;
another of the sons of Nathan the prophet: for he being a principal instrument of settling Solomon on the throne, had interest enough to promote his sons to the chief places of honour and trust: and this here

[was] principal officer, [and] the king's friend;
a chief minister about him, very intimate with him, that kept him company, privately conversed with him, was in his secrets, and admitted to great privacy and nearness to him.

1 Kings 4:5 In-Context

3 Elichoref and Achiyah the sons of Shisha, secretaries; Y'hoshafat the son of Achilud, secretary of state;
4 B'nayah the son of Y'hoyada, commander of the army; Tzadok and Evyatar, cohanim;
5 'Azaryah the son of Natan, chief administrator; Zavud the son of Natan, the king's trusted counselor;
6 Achishar, in charge of the palace; Adoniram the son of 'Avda, in charge of forced labor.
7 Shlomo had twelve officers over all Isra'el who were in charge of providing food and supplies for the king and his household; each one was in charge of provisions for one month out of the year.
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