1 Kings 4:1
Verse 1 of 34. The 4th of 22 chapters in 1 Kings, in History.
1So king Solomon was king over all Israel.
2And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest,
3Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.
4And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:
5And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king’s friend:
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1 Kings 4:1 in the World English Bible
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Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 4:1
Solomon upon his throne (v. 1): So king Solomon was king, that is, he was confirmed and established king over all Israel, and not, as his successors, only over two tribes. He was a king, that is, he did the work and duty of a king, with the wisdom God had given him. Those preserve the name and honour of their place that mind the business of it and make conscience of it.
Read Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 4:1–19: Solomon's Officers. (b. c. 1014.)
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