1 Kings 4:3

1 Kings 4:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.
• New International Version (NIV)Elihoreph and Ahijah, sons of Shisha—secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud—recorder;
• English Standard Version (ESV)Elihoreph and Ahijah the sons of Shisha were secretaries; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
• New King James Version (NKJV)Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder;

Context of 1 Kings 4:3

1King Solomon was king over all [the people of] Israel. 2These were his [chief] officials: Azariah the son of Zadok was the high priest; Elihoreph and Ahijah the sons of Shisha, were scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder [of important events]; 4Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was in command of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests; 5Azariah the son of Nathan was in charge of the deputies; Zabud the son of Nathan was priest and was the king’s friend [and trusted advisor];

1 Kings 4:3 word by word

אֱלִיחֹ֧רֶף וַאֲחִיָּ֛ה בְּנֵ֥י שִׁישָׁ֖א סֹפְרִ֑ים יְהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט בֶּן־אֲחִיל֖וּד הַמַּזְכִּֽיר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Elihorephאֱלִיחֹ֫רֶף'ĕlîychôreph · ElihorephH456
• and Ahiahאֲחִיָּ֫הוּ'ăchîyâh 'ăchîyâhû · AhijahH281
• the sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Shishaשִׁישָׁאshîyshâ' · ShishaH7894
• scribesסֹפֵרsâphar · secretaryH5608
• Jehoshaphatיְהוֹשָׁפָטyehôshâphâţ · JehoshaphatH3092
• of Ahiludאֲחִילוּד'ăchîylûd · AhiludH286
• the recorderזָכַרzâkar · to rememberH2142

Cross-references for 1 Kings 4:3

• 2 Samuel 20:25Sheva was the scribe; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
• 1 Chronicles 18:6Then David put military outposts among the Arameans in Damascus; and the Arameans became David’s servants and brought tribute. Thus the Lord helped David wherever he went.
• 2 Samuel 8:16Joab the son of Zeruiah was [commander] over the army; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder (secretary);
• 2 Samuel 20:24Adoram was over the forced labor; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
• 1 Chronicles 18:15Joab the son of Zeruiah was in command of the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder;
• Isaiah 62:6On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have appointed and stationed watchmen (prophets), Who will never keep silent day or night; You who profess the Lord, take no rest for yourselves,

Commentaries on 1 Kings 4:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Elihoreph and Ahiah - scribes - Secretaries to the king. Jehoshaphat - recorder - Historiographer to the king, who chronicled the affairs of the kingdom. He was in this office under David see 2 Samuel 20:24.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Shisha, or Shavsha 1 Chronicles 18:16, seems also to have been called Sheva 2 Samuel 20:25, and Seraiah 2 Samuel 8:17. The “scribes” were probably royal “secretaries” (margin), who drew up the king‘s edicts, wrote his letters, and perhaps managed his finances 1 Kings 12:10. They were among his most influential councillors. By “recorder” or “remembrancer” (margin), we must understand “court annalist” (marginal reference “a”).Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3The court secretaries were state officials and Solomon’s private secretaries. Shisha, the father of Elihoreph and Ahijah, had served David in this role (2 Samuel 8:17; 20:25; 1 Chronicles 18:16). The royal historian acted as the chief of protocol for palace events and ceremonies. In ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, these officials often represented the king in important talks (see 2 Kings 18:18; 2 Chronicles 34:8).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. scribes--that is, secretaries of state. Under David, there had been only one [2Sa 8:17; 20:25]. The employment of three functionaries in this department indicates either improved regulations by the division of labor, or a great increase of business, occasioned by the growing prosperity of the kingdom, or a more extensive correspondence with foreign countries. recorder--that is, historiographer, or annalist--an office of great importance in Oriental…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Kings 4:3

• Ahiah
• Ahijah
• Ahilud
• Cabinet
• Elihoreph
• Jehoshaphat
• King
• Officer
• Scribe (S)
• Secretary (Recordist)
• Seraiah
• Solomon

In the dictionaries

• Jehoshaphat
• Ahijah
• King
• Lock
• Recorder
• Region
• Scribes
• Shavsha
• Solomon
• Abishag

Commentaries on 1 Kings 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings