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1 Kings 4:18 KJV
1 Kings · chapter 4 · verse 18
Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:1 Kings 4:18 · King James Version
1 Kings 4:18 in context
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.
20Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- BenjaminBinyâmîynBinjamin, youngest son of JacobH1144 →
- ShimeiShimʻîyShimi, the name of twenty IsraelitesH8096 →
- ElahʼÊlâʼEla, an IsraeliteH414 →
- 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