1 Kings 4
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1 Kings 4:1-7

1King Solomon was king over all Israel,

2and these were his high officials: Azariah the son of Zadok was the priest;

3Elihoreph and Ahijah the sons of Shisha were secretaries; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

4Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was in command of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

5Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; Zabud the son of Nathan was priest and king's friend;

6Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram the son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.

7Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household. Each man had to make provision for one month in the year.

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