1 Kings 4:2

2 These were the leaders in his government: Azariah son of Zadok - the 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 King Solomon was off to a good start ruling Israel.

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

3 Elihoreph and Ahijah, sons of Shisha - secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud - historian;

4 Benaiah son of Jehoiada - commander of the army; Zadok and Abiathar - priests;

5 Azariah son of Nathan - in charge of the regional managers; Zabud son of Nathan - priest and friend to the king;