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 didn't call.

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

Yahweh sent Nathan to David. He came to him, and said to him, "There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.

The officers

Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household: each man had to make provision for a month in the year.

Principal

and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was over] the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief ministers.

and also Ira the Jairite was chief minister to David.

The king's

So Hushai, David's friend, came into the city; and Absalom came into Jerusalem.

It happened, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, had come to Absalom, that Hushai said to Absalom, "Long live the king! Long live the king!"

Please let your servant turn back again, that I may die in my own city, by the grave of my father and my mother. But behold, your servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good to you."

Ahithophel was the king's counselor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend:

He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king's friend.

One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was at the table, leaning against Jesus' breast.

You are my friends, if you do whatever I command you.

and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him as righteousness;" and he was called the friend of God.