1 Kings 4:5
And Azaryahu the son of Nathan was over the superintendents; and Zabud the son of Nathan was an officer of state and the king's friend;
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In Context
4And Benayahu the son of Yehoyada' over the army; and Zadok and Ebyathar priests;
6And Achishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of 'Abda was over the tribute.
Cross References
2 Samuel 5:14And these are the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem: Shammua', and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,
2 Samuel 8:18And Banayahu the son of Yehoyada' was over both the Kerethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were officers of state.
2 Samuel 12:25And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and called his name, Yedideyah in behalf of the Lord.
2 Samuel 16:16And it came to pass, when Chushai the Arkite, David's friend, was come unto Abshalom, that Chushai said unto Abshalom, Long live the king! Long live the king!
2 Samuel 20:26And 'Ira also the Yairite was an officer of state unto David.
1 Kings 4:7And Solomon had twelve superintendents over all Israel, who provided for the king and his household: one month in the year had the particular one to procure provisions.
Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 4:2-20
Solomon's Officers. ( b. c. 1014.) 1 So king Solomon was king over all Israel. 2 And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest, 3 Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder. 4 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests: 5 And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king's friend: 6 And Ahishar was over the household:… Read the whole commentary →