1 Solomon was king over all Israel,
2 and these were the officials he had in his service: Azariah, son of Zadok, priest;
3 Elihoreph and Ahijah, sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat, son of Ahilud, chancellor;
4 (Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, commander of the army; Zadok and Abiathar, priests;)
5 Azariah, son of Nathan, chief of the commissaries; Zabud, son of Nathan, companion to the king;
6 Ahishar, major-domo of the palace; and Adoniram, son of Abda, superintendent of the forced labor.
7 Solomon had twelve commissaries for all Israel who supplied food for the king and his household, each having to provide for one month in the year.
8 Their names were: the son of Hur in the hill country of Ephraim;
9 the son of Deker in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh, Elon and Beth-hanan;
10 the son of Hesed in Arubboth, as well as in Socoh and the whole region of Hepher;
11 the son of Abinadab, who was married to Solomon's daughter Taphath, in all the Naphath-dor;
12 Baana, son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and beyond Jokmeam, and in all Beth-shean, and in the country around Zarethan below Jezreel from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah;
13 the son of Geber in Ramoth-gilead, having charge of the villages of Jair, son of Manasseh, in Gilead; and of the district of Argob in Bashan--sixty large walled cities with gates barred with bronze;
14 Ahinadab, son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;
15 Ahimaaz, who was married to Basemath, another daughter of Solomon, in Naphtali;
16 Baana, son of Hushai, in Asher and along the rocky coast;
17 Jehoshaphat, son of Paruah, in Issachar;
18 Shimei, son of Ela, in Benjamin;
19 Geber, son of Uri, in the land of Gilead, the land of Sihon, king of the Amorites, and of Og, king of Bashan. There was one prefect besides, in the king's own land.
20 Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sands by the sea; they ate and drank and made merry.
Versículos relacionados com 1 Kings, 4:
Chapter 4 of 1 Kings describes the organization of the kingdom of Solomon. He appointed twelve officers to take care of different areas of the country, including food supply for the Royal Palace and the provision of horses for the army. Following are five Bible verses related to the topics addressed in 1 Kings 4.
Deuteronomy 17:16: "But it shall not multiply to Horses, nor shall the people return to Egypt to multiply horses; for the Lord said unto you, You shall never return to this path." This verse talks about how Israeli kings should not accumulate horses or return to Egypt to acquire more. This is related to chapter 4 of 1 kings, where Solomon acquires horses and carriages from other countries to his army.
Proverbs 28:19: "He who drives his land shall be abundant with bread, but whoever follows the idle will fill with poverty." This proverb talks about the importance of hard work and productivity in obtaining wealth and prosperity. This is related to chapter 4 of 1 kings, where there is a description of the Solomon officers who work hard to provide food and supplies to the palace.
Isaiah 55:2: "Why do you spend money on what is not bread? And the product of your work in what you can't satisfy?" This verse talks about the importance of investing in things that are truly valuable and satisfactory. This relates to chapter 4 of 1 kings, where Solomon invests in infrastructure and supplies for his kingdom in order to ensure the prosperity and security of his people.
Proverbs 22:29: "Do you see a diligent man in his work? He will be before kings; he will not be facing businessmen." This proverb talks about the reward of diligence and hard work, which can lead to the position of honor and success. This relates to chapter 4 of 1 kings, where Solomon chooses diligent men to lead his kingdom.
Proverbs 13:23: "The land of the poor produces much, but there are those who destroy it by injustice." This verse talks about the importance of justice in the administration of land and resources. This is related to Chapter 4 of 1 Kings, where Solomon appoints fair officers to take care of the country's areas and ensure the prosperity and security of his people.
Poglavlja: