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1 Kings 4:1
1King Solomon ruled over all Israel as king.
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Context of 1 Kings 4:1
King Solomon ruled over all Israel as king. 2These were his important officers: Zadok's son Azariah was the priest. 3Shisha's sons, Elihoreph and Ahijah, were secretaries. Ahilud's son Jehoshaphat recorded what happened.
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וַֽיְהִי֙ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה מֶ֖לֶךְ עַל־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ סRead the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Kings 4:1
- 1 Kings 11:13But I will not take away the whole kingdom from him. I will leave one tribe for him to rule as king. I will do this because King David served me faithfully, and because I have chosen Jerusalem as my special city.’
- 1 Kings 12:19Since that time, the tribes in the north of Israel have not accepted the authority of King David's descendants.
- 2 Samuel 5:5He ruled over Judah in Hebron for seven years and six months. And in Jerusalem he ruled over all Israel and Judah for 33 years.
- 1 Chronicles 12:38All those men were soldiers who were ready to fight in war. They came to David in Hebron because they wanted to make him king to rule all Israel. All the other Israelites also agreed that David should become king.
- 2 Chronicles 9:30Solomon ruled over all Israel for 40 years while he lived in Jerusalem.
- Ecclesiastes 1:12I, the Teacher, ruled Israel as king in Jerusalem.
Commentaries on 1 Kings 4:1
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Solomon, that is, was king over “all Israel” from the first; not like David, who for seven and a half years reigned over Judah only. This feature well introduces the glory of Solomon and the organisation of the court, of which the historian in this chapter intends to give us a general sketch. Solomon constitutes certain “princes” or officers of the first rank, deriving their station from him, and probably holding it during pleasure.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Solomon's court. (1-19) Solomon's dominions, His daily provision. (20-28) The wisdom of Solomon. (29-34) Verses 1-19 In the choice of the great officers of Solomon's court, no doubt, his wisdom appeared. Several are the same that were in his father's time. A plan was settled by which no part of the country was exhausted to supply his court, though each sent its portion.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-61Ki 4:1-6. Solomon's Princes. 1. So King Solomon was king over all Israel--This chapter contains a general description of the state and glory of the Hebrew kingdom during the more flourishing or later years of his reign.Read the comment
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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
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