1 Kings 4:3

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

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 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