1 Kings 4:1-7

1King 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.

4Jehoiada's son Benaiah was the leader of the army. Zadok and Abiathar were priests.

5Nathan's son Azariah had authority over the 12 officers for each region. Nathan's son Zabud was a priest who gave the king advice.

6Ahishar had authority over work in the palace. Abda's son Adoniram had authority over the groups of workers.

7Solomon had 12 officers with authority in the regions of Israel. They supplied food for the king and for the people who lived in his palace. Each officer had to supply food to the king for one month in each year.