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Notes
The twelve district governors likely managed smaller tasks, like collecting taxes and supplying food for the king's household. Solomon's twelve districts did not match the old tribal areas exactly.
Events
People
Abinadab: Solomon's son-in-law, an official in his government Ben-abinadab: Solomon's son-in-law, an official in his administration Solomon: Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom Solomon's wife: Daughter of Abinadab, one of Solomon's wives Taphath: Daughter of Solomon; wife of Ben-abinadab
Places
Dor: A Canaanite city, later allotted to Manasseh but not conquered
Glossary
Abinadab Ben-Abinadab Dor Genealogy Jehoshaphat (Person) Jerusalem Kings, Books of First and Second Naphath-dor Paruah Solomon (Person) Taphath
Topics
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: Officers of Providers for the King's Table Kings: Their Revenues Derived From: Tax on Produce of the Land Officer: Civil: Appointed by Kings Purveyor for Solomon Rulers: Wicked: Solomon, Oppressing the People Solomon: Divides his Kingdom Into Subsistence Departments Solomon: His Purveyors Solomon: Officers of Taphath: Daughter of Solomon Tax: Paid in Provisions