1 Kings 4:14

1 Kings 4:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim:
• New International Version (NIV)Ahinadab son of Iddo—in Mahanaim;
• English Standard Version (ESV)Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;
• New King James Version (NKJV)Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;

Context of 1 Kings 4:14

12Baana son of Ahilud was in charge of Taanach and Megiddo, as well as all of Beth Shan next to Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth Shan to Abel Meholah and on past Jokmeam. 13Ben-Geber was in charge of Ramoth Gilead; he controlled the tent villages of Jair son of Manasseh in Gilead, as well as the region of Argob in Bashan, including sixty large walled cities with bronze bars locking their gates. Ahinadab son of Iddo was in charge of Mahanaim. 15Ahimaaz was in charge of Naphtali. (He married Solomon’s daughter Basemath.) 16Baana son of Hushai was in charge of Asher and Aloth.

1 Kings 4:14 word by word

אֲחִֽינָדָ֥ב בֶּן־עִדֹּ֖א מַחֲנָֽיְמָה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Ahinadabאֲחִינָדָב'ăchîynâdâb · AhinadabH292
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Iddoעִדּוֹ‛iddô ‛iddô' ‛iddîy' · IddoH5714
• Mahanaimמַחֲנַיִםmachănayim · MahanaimH4266

Cross-references for 1 Kings 4:14

• Genesis 32:2When Jacob saw them, he exclaimed, “This is the camp of God!” So he named that place Mahanaim.
• 2 Samuel 2:8Now Abner son of Ner, the general in command of Saul’s army, had taken Saul’s son Ish-bosheth and had brought him to Mahanaim.
• 2 Samuel 17:24Meanwhile David had gone to Mahanaim, while Absalom and all the men of Israel had crossed the Jordan River.

Commentaries on 1 Kings 4:14

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14See the margin. Ahinadab had the territory from the places last mentioned as far as Mahanaim Genesis 32:2.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-19The twelve district governors likely managed smaller tasks, like collecting taxes and supplying food for the king's household. Solomon's twelve districts did not match the old tribal areas exactly.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Kings 4:14

• Ahinadab
• Canaan
• Commissary
• Iddo
• King
• Officer
• Purveyor
• Rulers
• Solomon
• Tax

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• Iddo
• Mahanaim
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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