1 Kings 4:3

3 Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes, Jehoshaphat, the son of Ahilud, writer of the chronicles;

1 Kings 4:3 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 4:3

Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes
Their father Shisha, the same with Sheva, was scribe only in David's time; and he being dead very probably, both his sons were continued in the office as secretaries of state, Solomon having more business for such an office, see ( 2 Samuel 20:25 ) ;

Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder;
who was in the same office in the times of David, and now held it under Solomon, ( 2 Samuel 8:16 ) ( 20:24 ) .

1 Kings 4:3 In-Context

1 So king Solomon was king over all Israel.

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

3 Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes, Jehoshaphat, the son of Ahilud, writer of the chronicles;

4 Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, was over the host; and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests;

5 Azariah, the son of Nathan, was over the officers; and Zabud, the son of Nathan, was the priest and special companion of the king;