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1 Kings 4:1 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" So king Solomon was king over all Israel. "
1 Kings 4:1
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So king Solomon was king over all Israel.
And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest,
Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.
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1 Kings 4:2
"And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest,"
1 Kings 4:3
"Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder."
1 Kings 4:4
"And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:"
1 Kings 4:5
"And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king's friend:"
1 Kings 4:6
"And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute."
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