1 Kings 4:17

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

Modern
Jehoshaphat son of Paruah in Issachar;
Traditional
Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar:
Literal
Jehoshaphat son of Paruah in Issachar;
Latin
Josaphat filius Pharue in Issachar.

Original

Hebrew
English
Jehoshaphat son of Paruah in Issachar;

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Solomon Solomon’s Wisdom

Events

People

Issachar: Son of Jacob and Leah, forefather of tribe Jehoshaphat: Solomon's officer, son of Paruah Paruah: Father of one of Solomon's district governors

Glossary

Genealogy Jehoshaphat (Person) Jerusalem Jezreel (Place) Kings, Books of First and Second Paruah Solomon (Person)

Topics

Canaan: Land of Divided Into Twelve Provinces by Solomon Commissary for Royal Households Holy Land: Divided Into: Twelve Provinces by Solomon Jehoshaphat: One of Solomon's Commissariat officers 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 Paruah: Father of Jehoshaphat 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 Issachar: Officers of, Appointed by Solomon