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1 Kings 4:17 KJV
1 Kings · chapter 4 · verse 17
Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar:1 Kings 4:17 · King James Version
1 Kings 4:17 in context
15Ahimaaz was in Naphtali; he also took Basmath the daughter of Solomon to wife:
16Baanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth:
17Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar:
18Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:
19Geber the son of Uri was in the country of Gilead, in the country of Sihon king of the Amorites, and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only officer which was in the land.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- JehoshaphatYᵉhôwshâphâṭJehoshaphat, the name of six IsraelitesH3092 →
- IssacharYissâˢkârJissaskar, a son of JacobH3485 →
- ParuahPârûwachParuach, an IsraeliteH6515 →
- sonbêna son , in the widest sense , etc.)H1121 →
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Here we have, I. Solomon upon his throne (Kg1 4:1): 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.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-19