Solomon's Officials and Governors
1 So King Solomon ruled over the whole nation of Israel.
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Here are the names of his chief officials. Azariah was the priest. He was the son of Zadok.
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Elihoreph and Ahijah were secretaries. They were the sons of Shisha. Jehoshaphat kept the records. He was the son of Ahilud.
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Benaiah was the commander in chief. He was the son of Jehoiada. Zadok and Abiathar were priests.
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Azariah was in charge of the local officials. He was the son of Nathan. Zabud was a priest. He was the king's personal adviser. He was the son of Nathan.
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Ahishar was in charge of the palace. Adoniram was in charge of those who were forced to work for the king. He was the son of Abda.
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Solomon also had 12 local governors over the whole land of Israel. They provided supplies for the king and the royal family. Each governor had to provide supplies for one month out of each year.
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Here are their names and areas. Ben-Hur's area was the hill country of Ephraim.
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Ben-Deker's area was Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh and Elon Bethhanan.
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Ben-Hesed's area was Arubboth. Socoh and the whole land of Hepher were included in his area.
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Ben-Abinadab's area was Naphoth Dor. He got married to Solomon's daughter Taphath.
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Baana's area was Taanach, Megiddo and the whole territory of Beth Shan. Beth Shan was next to Zarethan below Jezreel. Baana's area reached from Beth Shan all the way to Abel Meholah. It also went across to Jokmeam. Baana was the son of Ahilud.
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Ben-Geber's area was Ramoth Gilead. The settlements of Jair, the son of Manasseh, were included in his area in Gilead. The area of Argob in Bashan was also included. That area had 60 large cities that had high walls around them. The city gates were made secure with heavy bronze bars.
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Ahinadab's area was Mahanaim. He was the son of Iddo.
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Ahimaaz's area was Naphtali. He had gotten married to Basemath. She was Solomon's daughter.
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Baana's area was Asher and Aloth. He was the son of Hushai.
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Jehoshaphat's area was Issachar. He was the son of Paruah.
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Shimei's area was Benjamin. He was the son of Ela.
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Geber's area was Gilead. He was the only governor over the area. He was the son of Uri. Gilead had been the country of Sihon and Og. Sihon had been king of the Amorites. Og had been king of Bashan.