1 Kings 4:7

And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, to provide for the king and his household; each one's turn came to supply for a month in the year.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision.

In Context

6And Achisar was steward, and Eliac the chief steward; and Eliab the son of Saph was over the family: and Adoniram the son of Audon over the tribute.

8And these were their names: Been the son of Or in the mount of Ephraim, one.

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Cross References

1 Kings 5:7And it came to pass, as soon as Chiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be God today, who has given to David a wise son over this numerous people.

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 →

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