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1 Kings 4

1 Kings 4:7

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

Modern
Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year,
Traditional
And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision.
Literal
And had Solomon twelve governors over all Israel, and they provided food for the king and his house—one month of the year was upon each one for provision.
Latin
Habebat autem Salomon duodecim præfectos super omnem Israël, qui præbebant annonam regi et domui ejus: per singulos enim menses in anno, singuli necessaria ministrabant.

Original

Hebrew
English
Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year,

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

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Solomon: Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom

Glossary

Genealogy Jehoshaphat (Person) Jerusalem Kings, Books of First and Second Paruah Solomon (Person) Tax, Taxation

Topics

Cabinet: Solomon's 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 Months: The Jews Computed Time By 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 Tribute: Kings of Israel: Set officers Over Tribute: Often Exacted in Produce of Land