1 Kings 4:5

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king's friend:

Son of nathan

1 Kings 1:10

2 Samuel 7:2

2 Samuel 12:1

The officers

1 Kings 4:7

Principal

2 Samuel 8:18

2 Samuel 20:26

The king's

Bible References

Son of nathan

But he did not invite Nathan the prophet, Benaiah, the most formidable warriors, or his brother Solomon.

the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells within tent curtains.”

And the Lord sent Nathan [the prophet] to David. He came and said to him,“There were two men in a city, one rich and the other poor.

The officers

Solomon had twelve deputies over all Israel, who secured provisions for the king and his household; each man had to provide for a month in the year.

Principal

Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was [head] over both the Cherethites and Pelethites [the king’s bodyguards]; and David’s sons were chief [confidential] advisers (officials) [to the king].

also Ira the Jairite was a priest to David.

The king's

So Hushai, David’s friend, returned to the city, and [at about the same time] Absalom came into Jerusalem.

Now it happened when Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, came to Absalom, Hushai said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”

Please let your servant return, so that I may die in my own city [and be buried] by the grave of my father and mother. But here is your servant Chimham [my son]; let him cross over with my lord the king, and do for him what seems good to you.”

Ahithophel was counselor to the king; and Hushai the Archite was the king’s companion and friend.

He who loves purity of heart
And whose speech is gracious will have the king as his friend.

One of His disciples, whom Jesus loved (esteemed), was leaning against Jesus’ chest.

You are my friends if you keep on doing what I command you.

And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and this [faith] was credited to him [by God] as righteousness and as conformity to His will,” and he was called the friend of God.