1 Kings 4:1-10

1 erat autem rex Salomon regnans super omnem Israhel

2 et hii principes quos habebat Azarias filius Sadoc sacerdos

3 Helioreph et Ahia filii Sesa scribae Iosaphat filius Ahilud a commentariis

4 Banaias filius Ioiadae super exercitum Sadoc autem et Abiathar sacerdotes

5 Azarias filius Nathan super eos qui adsistebant regi Zabud filius Nathan sacerdos amicus regis

6 et Ahisar praepositus domus et Adoniram filius Abda super tributa

7 habebat autem Salomon duodecim praefectos super omnem Israhel qui praebebant annonam regi et domui eius per singulos enim menses in anno singuli necessaria ministrabant

8 et haec nomina eorum Benhur in monte Ephraim

9 Bendecar in Macces et in Salebbim et in Bethsemes et Helon Bethanan

10 Benesed in Araboth ipsius erat Soccho et omnis terra Epher

1 Kings 4:1-10 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO FIRST KINGS 4

As in the preceding chapter we have a proof of the wisdom and understanding which the Lord gave to Solomon, as promised, so in this an account is given of the riches and honour he was possessed of; of him, as king over all Israel, and of his princes, 1Ki 4:1-6; of the providers of food for his household in the several parts of the land, 1Ki 4:7-19; of the largeness and extent of his dominions, and of the peace and prosperity thereof, 1Ki 4:20,21,24,25; of his daily provisions for his household and for his cattle, 1Ki 4:22,23,26-28; and of his superior wisdom and knowledge to all others in all nations, which brought some out of all to hear it, 1Ki 4:29-34.