1 Kings 4:5
And Azariah son of Nathan, over the governors,—and Zabud son of Nathan, minister, king’s friend;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
4And Benaiah son of Jehoiada, over the army,—and Zadok and Abiathar priests;
6And Ahishar, over the household,—and Adoniram son of Abda, over the tribute.
Cross References
2 Samuel 5:14Now, these, are the names of the sons who were born unto him in Jerusalem,—Shammua and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon;
2 Samuel 8:18and, Benaiah, son of Jehoiadah, was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites,—and, the sons of David, became, chief rulers.
2 Samuel 12:25And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and called his name Jedidiah [="Beloved of Yah"], for Yahweh’s sake.
2 Samuel 16:16And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, the friend of David, came in unto Absolom, that Hushai said unto Absolom: Long live the king! Long live the king!
2 Samuel 20:26Moreover also, Ira the Jairite, was chief ruler unto David.
1 Kings 4:7And, Solomon, had twelve governors over all Israel, who used to sustain the king and his household,—for a month in the year, was it appointed unto each one, to find sustenance.
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 →