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1 Kings 4

1 Kings 4:15

Solomon’s Twelve Officers · 1 Kings 4:7–19
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Translations

Modern
Ahimaaz in Naphtali (he had married Basemath, a daughter of Solomon);
Traditional
Ahimaaz was in Naphtali; he also took Basmath the daughter of Solomon to wife:
Literal
Ahimaaz in Naphtali (he also took Basemath the daughter of Solomon as wife);
Latin
Achimaas in Nephthali: sed et ipse habebat Basemath filiam Salomonis in conjugio.

Original

Hebrew
English
Ahimaaz in Naphtali (he had married Basemath, a daughter of Solomon) ;

Notes

1 Kings 4:7–19

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Solomon Solomon’s Wisdom

Events

People

Ahimaaz: Solomon's son-in-law, governor of Naphtali Basemath: Wife of Ahimaaz, one of Solomon's district governors Naphtali: Son of Jacob, founder of the tribe of Naphtali Solomon: Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom

Glossary

Ahimaaz Basemath Basmath Genealogy Jehoshaphat (Person) Jerusalem Kings, Books of First and Second Paruah Solomon (Person) Tribe of Naphtali

Topics

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: 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 Tax: Paid in Provisions the Tribe of Naphtali: Officer Placed Over, by Solomon