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1 Kings 4:6 KJV
1 Kings · chapter 4 · verse 6
And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.1 Kings 4:6 · King James Version
1 Kings 4:6 in context
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:
6And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.
7And 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.
8And these are their names: The son of Hur, in mount Ephraim:
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- householdbayitha houseH1004 →
- AdoniramʼĂdônîyrâmAdoniram, an IsraeliteH141 →
- AhisharʼĂchîyshârAchishar, an IsraeliteH301 →
- tributemaçproperly, a burdenH4522 →
- AbdaʻAbdâʼAbda, the name of two IsraelitesH5653 →
- 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