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 Nathan the prophet and Benaiah and the mighty men and Solomon his brother he bade not.

he said unto Nathan the prophet, "Behold, I dwell in a house of cedar trees, but the Ark of God dwelleth in the midst of curtains."

And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him and said unto him, "There were two men in one city, a rich and a poor.

The officers

And Solomon had twelve general receivers over all Israel which sustained the king and his household: each man his month in a year.

Principal

And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers.

And Ira the Jairite was likewise David's priest.

The king's

And so Hushai, David's friend, gat him to the city. And Absalom also entered into Jerusalem.

And as soon as he was come, Hushai the Archite went unto Absalom and said unto him, "God save the king, God save the king."

But let thy servant turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, by the grave of my father and mother. But lo here is thy servant Chimham: let him go with my lord the king, and do to him, what shall please thee."

And Ahithophel was of the king's counsel. And Hushai the Archite was the king's companion.

Whoso delighteth to be of a clean heart and of gracious lips, the king shall be his friend.

There was one of his disciples which leaned on Jesus' bosom, whom Jesus loved.

Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, "Abraham believed God, and it was reputed unto him for righteousness," and he was called the friend of God.