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1 Kings 4

1 Kings 4:19

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

Modern
Geber son of Uri in the land of Gilead, including the territories of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan. There was also one governor in the land of Judah.
Traditional
Geber the son of Uri was in the country of Gilead, in the country of Sihon king of the Amorites, and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only officer which was in the land.
Literal
Geber son of Uri in the land of Gilead, the land of Sihon king of the Amorite and of Og king of Bashan. There was also one governor in the land of Judah.
Latin
Gaber filius Uri in terra Galaad, in terra Sehon regis Amorrhæi et Og regis Basan, super omnia quæ erant in illa terra.

Original

Hebrew
English
Geber son of Uri in the land of Gilead, including the territories of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan. There was also one governor in the land of Judah.

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

Amorites: Canaanite people group, enemies of Israel Geber: Son of Uri; one of Solomon's twelve district governors Og: King of Bashan, defeated by Israel Sihon: Amorite king of Heshbon, defeated by the Israelites Uri: Father of Geber, one of Solomon's officers

Places

Bashan: Region east of the Jordan, known for its fertility Gilead: Mountainous region east of Jordan; tribal territory and personal name

Glossary

Amorites Ben-Geber Geber Genealogy Jerusalem Kings, Books of First and Second Solomon (Person) Uri

Topics

Canaan: Land of Divided Into Twelve Provinces by Solomon Commissary for Royal Households Geber: Name of Two Men, officers of Solomon 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 Og: Land of, Given to the Tribes of Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh 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