Keraia
1 Kings 4

1 Kings 4:18

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

Translations

Modern
Shimei son of Ela in Benjamin;
Traditional
Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:
Literal
Shimei son of Ela in Benjamin;
Latin
Semei filius Ela in Benjamin.

Original

Hebrew
English
Shimei son of Ela in Benjamin;

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

Benjamin: Youngest son of Jacob and Rachel Ela: Son of Uzzi, an official under Solomon Shimei: Influential figure during Solomon's reign; son of Ela

Glossary

Benjamin, Tribe of Ela Elah Genealogy Jerusalem Kings, Books of First and Second Shimei Solomon (Person)

Topics

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: 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 Shimei: One of Solomon's Commissary officers Solomon: Divides his Kingdom Into Subsistence Departments Solomon: His Purveyors Solomon: Officers of Tax: Paid in Provisions Tribe of Benjamin: Captains Appointed Over