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 ruled over all Israel as king. 2These were his important officers: Zadok's son Azariah was the priest. Shisha'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.

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 royal secretary. Zadok and Abiathar were the priests.
• 1 Chronicles 18:6David put some of his soldiers in Damascus to keep his authority over the Syrian people. They had to pay taxes to King David. The Lord helped David to win all the battles that he fought.
• 2 Samuel 8:16Zeruiah's son, Joab, was the leader of Israel's army. Ahilud's son, Jehoshaphat, wrote down the important things that happened.
• 2 Samuel 20:24Adoniram ruled over the men who had to work for the king. Ahilud's son Jehoshaphat wrote a report of everything that the king did.
• 1 Chronicles 18:15Zeruiah's son Joab was the leader of Israel's army. Ahilud's son Jehoshaphat wrote down the important things that happened.
• Isaiah 62:6I have put guards on your walls, Jerusalem. They should never be quiet, during the day and during the night. You people who cause the Lord to remember his promises, never stop and rest!

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