"And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his mo…" — 1 Kings 4:7

1 Kings 4:7 · KJV

“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.”

— 1 Kings 4:7

Verse 6

And Ahishar {was} over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda {was} over the tribute. {tribute: or, levy}

Verse 8

And these {are} their names: The son of Hur, in mount Ephraim: {The son...: or, Benhur}

1 Kings 4 — Context

And Azariah the son of Nathan {was} over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan {was} principal officer, {and} the king's friend:

And Ahishar {was} over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda {was} over the tribute. {tribute: or, levy}

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.

And these {are} their names: The son of Hur, in mount Ephraim: {The son...: or, Benhur}

The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Bethshemesh, and Elonbethhanan: {The son...: or, Bendekar}

Cross References

1 Chronicles 27:1-15

Now the children of Israel after their number, {to wit}, the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course {were} twenty and four thousand.

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