1 Kings 4:5 - John Wesley's Notes

1 Kings 4:5

3 Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; ^aJehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder;

4 ^aBenaiah the son of Jehoiada, over the army; Zadok and ^bAbiathar, the priests;

5 Azariah the son of Nathan, over ^athe officers; Zabud the son of Nathan, ^ba priest and ^cthe king’s friend;

6 Ahishar, over the household; and ^aAdoniram the son of Abda, over the labor force.

7 And Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household; each one made provision for one month of the year.

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John Wesley's Notes

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1 Kings 4:5

Officers - Over those twelve Officers, named I Kings 4:7, etc. who were all to give up their accompts to him. Nathan - The prophet, who had been so highly instrumental in Solomon's establishment in the throne. Principal officer - Possibly, president of the king's council. Friend - His confident, with whom he used to communicate his most secret counsels.

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