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CHAP. IV.
1 Solomons Princes. 7 His twelue Officers for prouision. 20. 24 The peace and largenesse of his kingdome. 22 His daily prouision. 26 His stables. 29 His wisedome.
1 So King Solomon was king ouer all Israel.
2 And these were the Princes which he had, Azariah the sonne of Zadok, the Priest,2
3 Elihoreph, and Ahiah the sonnes of Shisha, Scribes: Iehoshaphat the sonne of Ahilud the Recorder;3
4 And Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada was ouer the host: And Zadok and Abiathar were the Priests:
6 And Ahishar was ouer the houshold: and Adoniram the sonne of Abda was ouer the tribute.6
8 And these are their names: the sonne of Hur in mount Ephraim,8
9 The sonne of Dekar in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Bethshemesh, and Elon-Bethhanan.9
10 The sonne of Heseb in Aruboth, to him pertained Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher;10
11 The sonne of Abinadab in all the region of Dor, which had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife:11
13 The sonne of Geber in Ramoth Gilead, to him pertained the townes of Iair the sonne of Manasseh, which are in Gilead: to him also pertained the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, threescore great cities, with walles, and brasen barres.13
14 Ahinadab the sonne of Iddo had Mahanaim.14
15 Ahimaaz was in Naphtali; he also tooke Basmath the daughter of Solomon to wife.
16 Baanah the sonne of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth:
17 Iehoshaphat the sonne of Paruah in Issachar:
18 Shimei the sonne of Elah in Beniamin:
21 And Solomon reigned ouer all kingdoms from the riuer vnto the land of the Philistines, and vnto the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and serued Solomon all the dayes of his life.21
22 ¶ And Solomons prouision for one day, was thirtie measures of fine floure, and threescore measures of meale,22
25 And Iudah and Israel dwelt safely, euery man vnder his Uine, and vnder his Figtree, from Dan euen to Beer-sheba, all the dayes of Solomon.25
26 ¶ And Solomon had fourtie thousand stalles of horses for his charets, and twelue thousand horsemen.26
28 Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries, brought they vnto the place where the officers were, euery man according to his charge.28
29 ¶ And God gaue Solomon wisdome, and vnderstanding, exceeding much, and largenesse of heart, euen as the sand that is on the sea shoare.29
32 And he spake three thousand prouerbes: and his songs were a thousand and fiue.
1 Kings Chapter 4 Sidenote References (from Original 1611 KJV Bible):
2 Or, the chiefe Officer.
3 Or, Secretaries. , Or, remembrancer.
6 Chap.5. 14. , Or, leuie.
8 Or, Ben-hur.
9 Or, Ben-Dekar.
10 Or, Ben-Heseb.
11 Or, Ben-Abinadab.
13 Or, Ben-Geber.
14 Or, to Mahanaim.
21 Ecclus. 47.15.
22 Heb. bread. , Heb, Cors.
25 Heb. confidently.
26 2.Chro. 9.25.
28 Or, mules, or swift beasts.
29 Eccles. 47.14, 15 16.
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