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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.
Events
People
Ben-deker: One of Solomon's twelve district governors Deker: Son of Abinadab, one of Solomon's twelve officers
Places
Beth-shemesh: City in Judah, associated with the Ark's return Elonbeth-hanan: City under the jurisdiction of Solomon's governor Ben-Deker Makaz: A place in one of Solomon's administrative districts Shaalbim: Town in Dan, home of David's mighty men
Glossary
Ben-Deker Dekar Elon-beth-hanan Genealogy Jehoshaphat (Person) Jerusalem Kings, Books of First and Second Makaz Paruah Shaalabbin, Shaalbim, Shaalbon Solomon (Person)
Topics
Beth-Shemesh: A Priestly City of the Tribe of Dan: Mentioned in Solomon's Commission Districts Canaan: Land of Divided Into Twelve Provinces by Solomon Commissary for Royal Households Dekar: Father of One of Solomon's Purveyors Elon-Beth-Hanan: A Town of Dan 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 Makaz: A Place in the Territory of the Tribe of Judah Officer: Civil: Appointed by Kings Purveyor for Solomon Rulers: Wicked: Solomon, Oppressing the People Shaalbim: One of Solomon's Commissary Cities Solomon: Divides his Kingdom Into Subsistence Departments Solomon: His Purveyors Solomon: Officers of Tax: Paid in Provisions