1 Kings 4:1

Solomon’s Wisdom: Political Administration

1 King Solomon was king over all Israel.

1 Kings 4:1 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 4:1

So King Solomon was king over all Israel.
] As David his father was not at first, only over Judah, and as Solomon's successors were not, after the division of the kingdom under his son Rehoboam; though this seems to have a particular respect to what is related in the preceding chapter concerning the wisdom of Solomon, for which he was so famous, that he reigned by the consent of all, and in the hearts of all the people of Israel.

1 Kings 4:1 In-Context

1 King Solomon was king over all Israel.

2 Now these are the officials who were his: Azariah the son of Zadok [was] the priest.

3 Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, [were] the secretaries; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud [was] the recorder.

4 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was] over the army, and Zadok and Abiathar were priests.

5 Azariah the son of Nathan [was] over the governors, and Zabud the son of Nathan was a priest, an advisor to the king.