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Themes in 1 Kings 4

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Themes in 1 Kings 4

1 Kings 4:1 (show verse)

And so King Solomon ruled over all of Israel.

Cabinet » Solomon's
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Officer » Civil » Appointed by kings
Solomon » Officers of

1 Kings 4:2 (show verse)

Here's a list of his officials: Zadok's son Azariah was priest,

Azariah » Son of zadok
Cabinet » Solomon's
King » Chief officers of » The chief priests
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Officer » Civil » Appointed by kings
Solomon » Officers of

1 Kings 4:3 (show verse)

Shisha's sons Elihoreph and Ahijah were his secretaries, Ahilud's son Jehoshaphat was recorder,

Ahiah » One of solomon's scribes
Ahijah » Son of shisha
Ahilud » Father of jehoshaphat
Cabinet » Solomon's
Elihoreph » Son of shisha
Jehoshaphat » David's recorder
King » Chief officers of » The recorder
King » Chief officers of » The scribe
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Kings » Officers of » Scribe or secretary
Kings » Officers of » Recorder
Officer » Civil » Appointed by kings
Scribe (scribes) » A writer and transcriber of the law
Seraiah » Also called sheva, shisha, and shavsha » David's scribe
Solomon » Officers of

1 Kings 4:4 (show verse)

Jehoiada's son Benaiah commanded the army, Zadok and Abiathar served as priests,

Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Associate high priest with zadok in the reign of david
Benaiah » Son of jehoiada, commander of the cherethites and pelethites » Loyal to solomon
Cabinet » Solomon's
King » Chief officers of » The captain of the army
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Kings » Officers of » Captain of the host
Officer » Civil » Appointed by kings
Solomon » Officers of

1 Kings 4:5 (show verse)

Nathan's son Azariah supervised the governors, Nathan's son Zabud the priest was the king's counselor,

Azariah » Captain of solomon's guards
Cabinet » Solomon's
King » Chief officers of » The chief ruler
King » Chief officers of » The advisor
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Kings » Officers of » Confidant or king's special friend
civil Minister » Zabud
Officer » Civil » Appointed by kings
Solomon » Officers of
Zabud » Chief officer » Of solomon

1 Kings 4:6 (show verse)

Ahishar supervised palace matters, and Abda's son Adoniram supervised conscripted labor.

Abda » Father of » adoniram
adoniram » Also called adoram, a tax gatherer
Ahishar » One of solomon's household officers
Cabinet » Solomon's
Hadoram » Chief officer of the tribute under rehoboam » Probably identical with adoniram of
King » Subordinate officers of » The governor of the household
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Kings » Officers of » Comptroller of the household
Kings » Officers of » Overseer of the tribute
Officer » Civil » Appointed by kings
Palaces » Of kings » Under governors
Solomon » Officers of
Tax » Collectors of
Tribute » Kings of israel » Set officers over

1 Kings 4:7 (show verse)

Solomon also appointed twelve governors over all of Israel, each of whom were responsible for providing one month's food provisions to the king and to his administration during each year.

Cabinet » Solomon's
Canaan » Land of » Divided into twelve provinces by solomon
Canaan, land of » Division of -by joshua, among the tribes » Joshua, chapters 14-17
Commissary » For royal households
Holy land » Divided into » Twelve provinces by solomon
King » Commissary of
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Tax on produce of the land
Kings » Officers of » Providers for the king's table
Months » The jews computed time by
Officer » Civil » Appointed by kings
Purveyor » For solomon
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Solomon, oppressing the people
Solomon » Officers of
Solomon » Divides his kingdom into subsistence departments; the daily, subsistence rate for his court
Solomon » His purveyors
Tax » Paid in provisions
Tribute » Kings of israel » Set officers over
Tribute » Often exacted in » Produce of land, &c

1 Kings 4:8 (show verse)

Here's a list of their names: Ben-hur from the hill country of Ephraim;

Canaan » Land of » Divided into twelve provinces by solomon
Commissary » For royal households
Holy land » Divided into » Twelve provinces by solomon
Hur » Called ben hur, an officer of solomon's commissary, (margin)
King » Commissary of
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Tax on produce of the land
Kings » Officers of » Providers for the king's table
Officer » Civil » Appointed by kings
Purveyor » For solomon
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Solomon, oppressing the people
Solomon » Officers of
Solomon » Divides his kingdom into subsistence departments; the daily, subsistence rate for his court
Solomon » His purveyors
Tax » Paid in provisions

1 Kings 4:9 (show verse)

Ben-deker in Makaz, Shaalbim and Beth-shemesh and Elonbeth-hanan;

Beth-shemesh » A priestly city of the tribe of dan » Mentioned in solomon's commission districts
Canaan » Land of » Divided into twelve provinces by solomon
Commissary » For royal households
Dekar » Father of one of solomon's purveyors
Elon-beth-hanan » A town of dan
Holy land » Divided into » Twelve provinces by solomon
King » Commissary of
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Tax on produce of the land
Kings » Officers of » Providers for the king's table
Makaz » A place in the territory of the tribe of judah
Officer » Civil » Appointed by kings
Purveyor » For solomon
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Solomon, oppressing the people
Shaalbim » One of solomon's commissary cities
Solomon » Officers of
Solomon » Divides his kingdom into subsistence departments; the daily, subsistence rate for his court
Solomon » His purveyors
Tax » Paid in provisions

1 Kings 4:10 (show verse)

Ben-hesed served in Arubboth (where he supervised Socoh and all of the territory of Hepher);

Aruboth » A district » A district laid under tribute to solomon's commissariat
Canaan » Land of » Divided into twelve provinces by solomon
Commissary » For royal households
Hepher » A city » A city west of the jordan river
Hesed » Father of one of solomon's officers
Holy land » Divided into » Twelve provinces by solomon
King » Commissary of
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Tax on produce of the land
Kings » Officers of » Providers for the king's table
Officer » Civil » Appointed by kings
Purveyor » For solomon
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Solomon, oppressing the people
Socoh » Also called shocho, shochoh, shoco, sochoh » One of solomon's commissaries in
Solomon » Officers of
Solomon » Divides his kingdom into subsistence departments; the daily, subsistence rate for his court
Solomon » His purveyors
Tax » Paid in provisions

1 Kings 4:11 (show verse)

Ben-abinadab supervised the Dor heights (Solomon's daughter Taphath was his wife);

Abinadab » Father of one of solomon's purveyors. Called in rv ben-abinadab
Canaan » Land of » Divided into twelve provinces by solomon
Commissary » For royal households
Dor » Conquered by joshua
Holy land » Divided into » Twelve provinces by solomon
King » Commissary of
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Tax on produce of the land
Kings » Officers of » Providers for the king's table
Officer » Civil » Appointed by kings
Purveyor » For solomon
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Solomon, oppressing the people
Solomon » Officers of
Solomon » Divides his kingdom into subsistence departments; the daily, subsistence rate for his court
Solomon » His purveyors
Taphath » Daughter of solomon
Tax » Paid in provisions

1 Kings 4:12 (show verse)

Ahilud's son Baana served Taanach, Megiddo, and all of Beth-shean near Zarethan below Jezreel, including from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah as far as the other side of Jokmeam;

Abel-meholah » A city » A city near the jordan
Ahilud » Father of baana
Baana » Son of ahilud
Beth-shean » District of, under tribute to solomon's commissariat
Canaan » Land of » Divided into twelve provinces by solomon
Commissary » For royal households
Holy land » Divided into » Twelve provinces by solomon
King » Commissary of
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Tax on produce of the land
Kings » Officers of » Providers for the king's table
Megiddo » Included in one or solomon's commissary districts
Officer » Civil » Appointed by kings
Purveyor » For solomon
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Solomon, oppressing the people
Solomon » Officers of
Solomon » Divides his kingdom into subsistence departments; the daily, subsistence rate for his court
Solomon » His purveyors
Taanach » One of solomon's commissaries at
Tax » Paid in provisions
Zaretan » A city » A city of uncertain location

1 Kings 4:13 (show verse)

Ben-geber in Ramoth-gilead, including the towns that belonged to Manasseh's descendant Jair that are in Gilead;

Argob » A region east of the jordan river
Ben-geber » In rv
Brass » Articles made of » Bars
Brass » Made into » Bars for gates
Canaan » Land of » Divided into twelve provinces by solomon
Commissary » For royal households
Geber » Name of two men, officers of solomon
Holy land » Divided into » Twelve provinces by solomon
Jair » Son of manasseh. Founder of twenty-three cities in gilead
King » Commissary of
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Tax on produce of the land
Kings » Officers of » Providers for the king's table
Officer » Civil » Appointed by kings
Purveyor » For solomon
Ramoth-gilead » One of solomon's commissaries there
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Solomon, oppressing the people
Solomon » Officers of
Solomon » Divides his kingdom into subsistence departments; the daily, subsistence rate for his court
Solomon » His purveyors
Tax » Paid in provisions

1 Kings 4:14 (show verse)

Iddo's son Ahinadab served in Mahanaim;

Ahinadab » Son of iddo
Canaan » Land of » Divided into twelve provinces by solomon
Commissary » For royal households
Holy land » Divided into » Twelve provinces by solomon
Iddo » Father of ahinadab
King » Commissary of
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Tax on produce of the land
Kings » Officers of » Providers for the king's table
Officer » Civil » Appointed by kings
Purveyor » For solomon
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Solomon, oppressing the people
Solomon » Officers of
Solomon » Divides his kingdom into subsistence departments; the daily, subsistence rate for his court
Solomon » His purveyors
Tax » Paid in provisions

1 Kings 4:15 (show verse)

Ahimaaz served in Naphtali (he was married to Solomon's daughter Basemath);

Ahimaaz » Solomon's son-in-law
Basmath » Daughter of solomon
Canaan » Land of » Divided into twelve provinces by solomon
Commissary » For royal households
Holy land » Divided into » Twelve provinces by solomon
King » Commissary of
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Tax on produce of the land
Kings » Officers of » Providers for the king's table
The tribe of Naphtali » Officer placed over, by solomon
Officer » Civil » Appointed by kings
Purveyor » For solomon
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Solomon, oppressing the people
Solomon » Officers of
Solomon » Divides his kingdom into subsistence departments; the daily, subsistence rate for his court
Solomon » His purveyors
Tax » Paid in provisions

1 Kings 4:16 (show verse)

Hushai's son Baana served in Asher and Bealoth;

Asher » A city » A city of shechem
The tribe of Asher » Officers place over, by solomon
Baanah » The name is spelled baana (rv). Son of hushai
Canaan » Land of » Divided into twelve provinces by solomon
Commissary » For royal households
Holy land » Divided into » Twelve provinces by solomon
King » Commissary of
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Tax on produce of the land
Kings » Officers of » Providers for the king's table
Officer » Civil » Appointed by kings
Purveyor » For solomon
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Solomon, oppressing the people
Solomon » Officers of
Solomon » Divides his kingdom into subsistence departments; the daily, subsistence rate for his court
Solomon » His purveyors
Tax » Paid in provisions

1 Kings 4:17 (show verse)

Paruah's son Jehoshaphat served in Issachar;

Canaan » Land of » Divided into twelve provinces by solomon
Commissary » For royal households
Holy land » Divided into » Twelve provinces by solomon
The tribe of issachar » Officers of, appointed by solomon
Jehoshaphat » One of solomon's commissariat officers
King » Commissary of
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Tax on produce of the land
Kings » Officers of » Providers for the king's table
Officer » Civil » Appointed by kings
Paruah » Father of jehoshaphat
Purveyor » For solomon
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Solomon, oppressing the people
Solomon » Officers of
Solomon » Divides his kingdom into subsistence departments; the daily, subsistence rate for his court
Solomon » His purveyors
Tax » Paid in provisions

1 Kings 4:18 (show verse)

Ela's son Shimei served in Benjamin;

tribe of Benjamin » Captains appointed over
Canaan » Land of » Divided into twelve provinces by solomon
Commissary » For royal households
Elah » Father of shimei
Holy land » Divided into » Twelve provinces by solomon
King » Commissary of
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Tax on produce of the land
Kings » Officers of » Providers for the king's table
Officer » Civil » Appointed by kings
Purveyor » For solomon
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Solomon, oppressing the people
Shimei » One of solomon's commissary officers
Solomon » Officers of
Solomon » Divides his kingdom into subsistence departments; the daily, subsistence rate for his court
Solomon » His purveyors
Tax » Paid in provisions

1 Kings 4:19 (show verse)

and Uri's son Geber served in the territory of Gilead, the territory formerly ruled by King Sihon of the Amorites and King Og of Bashan (he was the only governor over that territory).

Canaan » Land of » Divided into twelve provinces by solomon
Commissary » For royal households
Geber » Name of two men, officers of solomon
Holy land » Divided into » Twelve provinces by solomon
King » Commissary of
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Tax on produce of the land
Kings » Officers of » Providers for the king's table
Officer » Civil » Appointed by kings
Og » Land of, given to the tribes of gad, reuben, and manasseh
Purveyor » For solomon
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Solomon, oppressing the people
Solomon » Officers of
Solomon » Divides his kingdom into subsistence departments; the daily, subsistence rate for his court
Solomon » His purveyors
Tax » Paid in provisions

1 Kings 4:20 (show verse)

Judah and Israel became as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They enjoyed abundance, and ate, drank, and rejoiced regularly.

Holy land » Prosperity of, in solomon's reign
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Solomon, oppressing the people
Solomon » Divides his kingdom into subsistence departments; the daily, subsistence rate for his court
Tax » Paid in provisions

1 Kings 4:21 (show verse)

Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the territory of the Philistines and south to the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and served Solomon throughout his lifetime.

Canaan » Land of » Extent of » In solomon's time
Euphrates » The eastern limit of the kingdom of israel
Holy land » Extent of » Under solomon
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Tribute from foreign nations
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Solomon, oppressing the people
Solomon » Extent of his dominions
Solomon » Receives tribute (taxes)
Solomon » Divides his kingdom into subsistence departments; the daily, subsistence rate for his court
Tax » Paid in provisions

1 Kings 4:22 (show verse)

Solomon's daily provisions were 30 kors of fine flour, 60 kors of meal,

Bread » Made of wheat flour
Cor » Rendered measure in
Feasts » Given by kings
Kings » Exercised great hospitality
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Solomon, oppressing the people
Solomon » His folly shown » In luxurious living
Solomon » Divides his kingdom into subsistence departments; the daily, subsistence rate for his court
Tax » Paid in provisions
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of

1 Kings 4:23 (show verse)

ten fattened oxen, 20 pasture-fed cattle, 100 sheep, as well as deer, gazelles, roebucks, and domestic poultry.

Deer » Provided for solomon's household
Food » List of articles » Flesh
Horses » Fed on grain and herbs
Kings » Exercised great hospitality
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of
The roe » Male of, called the roebuck
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Solomon, oppressing the people
Sheep » Flesh of, extensively used as food
Solomon » His folly shown » In luxurious living
Solomon » Divides his kingdom into subsistence departments; the daily, subsistence rate for his court
Tax » Paid in provisions
Victuals » List of articles » Flesh
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of

1 Kings 4:24 (show verse)

He ruled over everything west of the Euphrates River from Tiphsah to Gaza, over all of the kings west of the Euphrates River, and he enjoyed peace on all sides around him.

Canaan » Land of » Extent of » In solomon's time
Gaza » Also called azzah » On the western boundary of the kingdom of israel in the time of solomon
Holy land » Extent of » Under solomon
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Tribute from foreign nations
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Nation » Periods of peace in the history of israel
Nation » Instances of national peace
Peace » Social » Periods of peace in the history of israel
Rivers » Often the boundaries of kingdoms
Solomon » Extent of his dominions
Tax » Paid in provisions
Tiphsah » A city » A city on the euphrates river

1 Kings 4:25 (show verse)

Judah and Israel lived safely, and everyone enjoyed their own vine and fig tree from Dan to Beer-sheba through all of Solomon's life.

Fig tree » Illustrative » (sitting under one's own,) of prosperity and peace
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Tribute from foreign nations
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Nation » Instances of national peace
Tax » Paid in provisions
Trees » Varieties » Fig
The vine » Illustrative » (sitting under one's own) of peace and prosperity

1 Kings 4:26 (show verse)

Solomon owned 40,000 stalls for the horses that drove his chariots, and he employed 12,000 men to drive them.

the Armies of israel » Horsemen and chariots introduced into, after david's reign
Cavalry » Mounted » On horses
King » Extensive livestock of
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Solomon » Military equipment of
Tax » Paid in provisions

1 Kings 4:27 (show verse)

His officers supplied provisions for King Solomon and for everyone who visited King Solomon's palace, each in their respective month of service responsibility. Nothing ever ran out.

Commissary » For royal households
King » Commissary of
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Purveyor » For solomon
Solomon » Divides his kingdom into subsistence departments; the daily, subsistence rate for his court
Tax » Paid in provisions

1 Kings 4:28 (show verse)

They also provided barley and straw for the horses and camels to their respective locations, each consistent with their responsibilities.

Agriculture » Products of » Barley
Animals » Names of » Dromedaries, used as beasts if burden
Barley » Fed to horses
Beasts » Unclean » Dromedary
Commissary » For royal households
Dromedaries » Dromedaries, used as beasts of burden
Grain » Barley
King » Commissary of
Kings » Exercised great hospitality
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Mules » Food of
Solomon » Military equipment of
Solomon » Divides his kingdom into subsistence departments; the daily, subsistence rate for his court
Tax » Paid in provisions

1 Kings 4:29 (show verse)

God gave Solomon wisdom and great discernment. His insights were as numerous as sand on the seashore.

Heart » Renewed » Wise
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Liberality » Instances of » Solomon
the Sea » The shore of, covered with sand
Solomon » Wisdom and fame of
Solomon » Piety of
Solomon » His wisdom see » In surpassing other wise men
Wisdom » Of solomon
Wise men » Solomon

1 Kings 4:30 (show verse)

Solomon was wiser than any of the eastern leaders and wiser than anyone in Egypt.

Egypt » Magi of
Egypt » Celebrated for » Literature
Egyptians » Wisdom of
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Solomon » Wisdom and fame of
Solomon » His wisdom see » In surpassing other wise men
Wisdom » Of solomon
Wise men » Solomon

1 Kings 4:31 (show verse)

He was wiser than anyone of his day wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, and wiser than Mahol's sons Calcol and Darda.

Chalcol » Son of nahor
Darda » Famous, » Wise man
Ethan » A renowned sage
Heman » The wise man
Heman » A man noted for wisdom, to whom solomon is compared
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Mahol » Father of heman, chalcol, and darda
Solomon » Wisdom and fame of
Solomon » His wisdom see » In surpassing other wise men
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Examples of men possessing
Wisdom » Of solomon
Wisdom » Of ethan, heman, chalcol, and darda
Wise men » Solomon

1 Kings 4:32 (show verse)

His reputation was known throughout the surrounding nations. Solomon wrote 3,000 proverbs and 1,005 songs.

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Natural history by solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Solomon » Wisdom and fame of
Solomon » His wisdom see » In uttering proverbs and discourses
Song » Solomon wrote one-thousand and five
Wisdom » Of solomon
Wise men » Solomon

1 Kings 4:33 (show verse)

He described trees everything from cedars that grow in Lebanon to hyssop that grows on a garden wall. He described animals, birds, reptiles, and fish.

Beasts » History of, written by solomon
Birds » Solomon wrote the history of
Birds » Solomon's proverbs of
Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Natural history by solomon
Botanical gardens » Park, probably
Cedars » Considered the first of trees
Fishes » Solomon wrote the history of
Herbs » Mentioned in scripture » Hyssop
Hyssop » An indigenous plant to western asia and northern africa
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Reptiles » Solomon wrote a history of
Sciences » Zoology
Sciences » Botany
Solomon » Wisdom and fame of
Solomon » His wisdom see » In uttering proverbs and discourses
Trees » Varieties » Cedars
Trees » Solomon wrote the history of
Walls » Hyssop frequently grew on
Wisdom » Of solomon
Wise men » Solomon

1 Kings 4:34 (show verse)

People came from everywhere to hear Solomon's advice. Every king on the earth heard of his wisdom.

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Solomon » Wisdom and fame of
Solomon » His wisdom see » In uttering proverbs and discourses
Wisdom » Of solomon
Wise men » Solomon