Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household. Each man had to make provision for a month in the year. These are their names: Ben Hur, in the hill country of Ephraim; Ben Deker, in Makaz, in Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Beth Hanan; Ben Hesed, in Arubboth (Socoh and all the land of Hepher belonged to him); Ben Abinadab, in all the height of Dor (he had Taphath, Solomon’s daughter, as wife); Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth Shean which is beside Zarethan, beneath Jezreel, from Beth Shean to Abel Meholah, as far as beyond Jokmeam; Ben Geber, in Ramoth Gilead (the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead, belonged to him; and the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, sixty great cities with walls and bronze bars, belonged to him); Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim; Ahimaaz, in Naphtali (he also took Basemath the daughter of Solomon as wife); Baana the son of Hushai, in Asher and Bealoth; Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar; Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin; Geber the son of Uri, in the land of Gilead, the country of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only officer who was in the land.
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Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household. Each man had to make provision for a month in the year.
These are their names: Ben Hur, in the hill country of Ephraim;
Ben Deker, in Makaz, in Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Beth Hanan;
Ben Hesed, in Arubboth (Socoh and all the land of Hepher belonged to him);
Ben Abinadab, in all the height of Dor (he had Taphath, Solomon’s daughter, as wife);
Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth Shean which is beside Zarethan, beneath Jezreel, from Beth Shean to Abel Meholah, as far as beyond Jokmeam;
Ben Geber, in Ramoth Gilead (the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead, belonged to him; and the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, sixty great cities with walls and bronze bars, belonged to him);
Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;
Ahimaaz, in Naphtali (he also took Basemath the daughter of Solomon as wife);
Baana the son of Hushai, in Asher and Bealoth;
Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar;
Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;
Geber the son of Uri, in the land of Gilead, the country of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only officer who was in the land.
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And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision.
And these are their names: The son of Hur, in mount Ephraim:
The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan:
The son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him pertained Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher:
The son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor; which had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife:
Baana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean, which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah, even unto the place that is beyond Jokneam:
The son of Geber, in Ramoth-gilead; to him pertained the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; to him also pertained the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, threescore great cities with walls and brasen bars:
Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim:
Ahimaaz was in Naphtali; he also took Basmath the daughter of Solomon to wife:
Baanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth:
Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar:
Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:
Geber the son of Uri was in the country of Gilead, in the country of Sihon king of the Amorites, and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only officer which was in the land.
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And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided victuals for the king and his household: each man had to make provision for a month in the year.
And these are their names: The son of Hur, in the hill-country of Ephraim;
the son of Deker, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan;
the son of Hesed, in Arubboth; to him pertained Socoh, and all the land of Hepher;
the son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor; he had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife;
Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean which is beside Zarethan, beneath Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah, as far as beyond Jokmeam;
the son of Geber, in Ramoth-gilead; to him pertained the villages of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; even to him pertained the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, threescore great cities with walls and brazen bars;
Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;
Ahimaaz, in Naphtali; he also took Basemath the daughter of Solomon to wife;
Baana the son of Hushai, in Asher and Bealoth;
Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar;
Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;
Geber the son of Uri, in the land of Gilead, the country of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan; and one officer that was over all the officers in the land.
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- Joshua 15:35 (v10) Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah,
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- 1 Kings 19:16 (v12) Anoint Jehu the son of Nimshi to be king over Israel; and anoint Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel Meholah to be prophet in your place.
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- Genesis 32:2 (v14) When he saw them, Jacob said, “This is God’s army.” He called the name of that place Mahanaim.
- Numbers 21:21-35 (v19) Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, saying, “Let me pass through your land. We will not turn away into field or vineyard.…
- Deuteronomy 3:8 (v13) We took the land at that time out of the hand of the two kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan, from the valley of the Arnon to…
- Deuteronomy 3:13-14 (v13) and the rest of Gilead, and all Bashan, the kingdom of Og, I gave to the half-tribe of Manasseh—all the region of Argob, even all Bashan.…
- Deuteronomy 4:43 (v13) Bezer in the wilderness, in the plain country, for the Reubenites; and Ramoth in Gilead for the Gadites; and Golan in Bashan for the…
- Joshua 12:23 (v11) the king of Dor in the height of Dor, one; the king of Goiim in Gilgal, one;
- Joshua 13:9-12 (v19) from Aroer, that is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, and the city that is in the middle of the valley, and all the plain of Medeba…
- Joshua 13:26 (v14) and from Heshbon to Ramath Mizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim to the border of Debir;
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- Joshua 19:32-39 (v15) The sixth lot came out for the children of Naphtali, even for the children of Naphtali according to their families. Their border was from…
- Joshua 19:42 (v9) Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,
- Joshua 20:8 (v13) Beyond the Jordan at Jericho eastward, they assigned Bezer in the wilderness in the plain out of the tribe of Reuben, Ramoth in Gilead out…
- Joshua 21:16 (v9) Ain with its pasture lands, Juttah with its pasture lands, and Beth Shemesh with its pasture lands: nine cities out of those two tribes.
- Joshua 21:38 (v13) Out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with its pasture lands, the city of refuge for the man slayer, and Mahanaim with its pasture…
- Judges 1:35 (v9) but the Amorites would dwell in Mount Heres, in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim. Yet the hand of the house of Joseph prevailed, so that they…
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- Judges 19:1 (v8) In those days, when there was no king in Israel, there was a certain Levite living on the farther side of the hill country of Ephraim, who…
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- 1 Samuel 6:20 (v9) The men of Beth Shemesh said, “Who is able to stand before Yahweh, this holy God? To whom shall he go up from us?”
- 1 Samuel 18:18 (v15) David said to Saul, “Who am I, and what is my life, or my father’s family in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king?”
- 1 Samuel 31:10 (v12) They put his armor in the house of the Ashtaroth, and they fastened his body to the wall of Beth Shan.
- 2 Samuel 2:8 (v14) Now Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul’s army, had taken Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;
- 2 Samuel 15:27 (v15) The king said also to Zadok the priest, “Aren’t you a seer? Return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz your son,…
- 2 Samuel 17:24 (v14) Then David came to Mahanaim. Absalom passed over the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.
- 2 Samuel 17:27 (v14) When David had come to Mahanaim, Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodebar, and…
- 1 Kings 4:11 (v15) Ben Abinadab, in all the height of Dor (he had Taphath, Solomon’s daughter, as wife);
- 1 Kings 7:46 (v12) The king cast them in the plain of the Jordan, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zarethan.
- 1 Kings 18:46 (v12) Yahweh’s hand was on Elijah; and he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
- 2 Kings 9:1 (v13) Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets, and said to him, “Put your belt on your waist, take this vial of oil in your…
- 2 Kings 9:14 (v13) So Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi conspired against Joram. (Now Joram was keeping Ramoth Gilead, he and all Israel, because…
- 2 Kings 23:29-30 (v12) In his days Pharaoh Necoh king of Egypt went up against the king of Assyria to the river Euphrates; and king Josiah went against him; and…
- 1 Chronicles 6:68 (v12) Jokmeam with its pasture lands, Beth Horon with its pasture lands,
- 1 Chronicles 27:1-15 (v7) Now the children of Israel after their number, the heads of fathers’ households and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and their…
- Psalms 22:12 (v13) Many bulls have surrounded me. Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled me.
- Psalms 68:15 (v13) The mountains of Bashan are majestic mountains. The mountains of Bashan are rugged.
- Zechariah 12:13 (v18) the family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of the Shimeites apart, and their wives apart;
- Joshua 19:24-31 (v16) The fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families. Their border was Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph,…
- Judges 1:27 (v11) Manasseh didn’t drive out the inhabitants of Beth Shean and its towns, nor Taanach and its towns, nor the inhabitants of Dor and its towns,…
- 1 Samuel 31:12 (v12) all the valiant men arose, went all night, and took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Beth Shan; and they came…
- 2 Samuel 15:32 (v16) When David had come to the top, where God was worshiped, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his tunic torn, and earth on his…
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On vv9, 12, 13, 17 Or, Elon in Beth Aven.
Or, Elon in Beth Aven.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On vv7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 1Ki 4:7 And Solomon had twelve officers over all…
1Ki 4:7 And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision.
Ver. 7. And Solomon had twelve officers.] Purveyors, which were to cater for the court, and send in provision. God hath taken the best of his creatures, and commanded them to cater for his people. {Hos 2:21-22}
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain On vv8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19 This and others of them are denominated from their…
This and others of them are denominated from their fathers, because they were known and famous in their generation.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain On vv7–19 And these are their names,.... Or rather the names…
And these are their names,.... Or rather the names of their fathers; for of many of them not their own names but their fathers' names are given, as being well known:
the son of Hur, in Mount Ephraim; a fruitful country in the tribe of Ephraim, from whence this officer was to furnish the king with provisions for one month in the year.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain On vv8, 10, 19 The son, &c. - This and others of them…
The son, &c. - This and others of them are denominated from their fathers, because they were known and famous in their generation.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain On vv7, 13 Verse 7. Twelve officers] The business of these twelve…
Verse 7. Twelve officers] The business of these twelve officers was to provide daily, each for a month, those provisions which were consumed in the king's household; see 1Kg 4:22-23. And the task for such a daily provision was not an easy one.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain On vv8, 11, 14, 19 1Ki 4:8-10. The son of Hur — This person…
1Ki 4:8-10. The son of Hur — This person and others of them are denominated from their fathers, because they were known and famous in their generation. In mount Ephraim — And the territory belonging to it, which must be understood also of the rest of the places mentioned in the following verses. Elon-beth-hanan — Or, Elon, the house, or dwelling- place of Hanan. For Hanan may be a man’s name, and this place may be thus distinguished from other Elons. Or, as the word Elon signifies a plain, the meaning may be, the plain of Beth-hanan. Sochoh — There were two places of this name, but near each other, Jos 15:35-38. Hepher — ln Judah, 1Ch 4:6.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain On vv7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19 The requirement of a portion of their produce from…
The requirement of a portion of their produce from subjects, in addition to money payments, is a common practice of Oriental monarchs. It obtained in ancient, and it still obtains in modern, Persia.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain On vv7, 8, 11, 14, 19 Month. The lunar year was not then in use;…
Month. The lunar year was not then in use; (Calmet) or else, the first of these governors, was in office during the 13th, or intercalary month, every third year, and the rest in succession. (Tostat)
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain On vv7–8 HIS TWELVE OFFICERS. (Kg1 4:7-21)
HIS TWELVE OFFICERS. (Kg1 4:7-21)
Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel--The royal revenues were raised according to the ancient, and still, in many parts, existing usage of the East, not in money payments, but in the produce of the soil. There would be always a considerable difficulty in the collection and transmission of these tithes (Sa1 8:15). Therefore, to facilitate the work, Solomon appointed twelve officers, who had each the charge of a tribe or particular district of country, from which, in monthly rotation, the supplies for the maintenance of the king's household were drawn, having first been deposited in "the store cities" which were erected for their reception (Kg1 9:19; Ch2 8:4, Ch2 8:6).
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain On vv8–19 8. The son of Hur — It is noticeable…
8. The son of Hur — It is noticeable that the names of the fathers of these officers are given in each case, and in five cases the proper names of the officers themselves are not given at all. The margin, which follows the Vulgate, renders these five as proper names — Ben-hur, Ben-dekar, etc.; but it is more likely that the proper names of these five officers, if ever given, have fallen out of the text by the carelessness of transcribers.
Mount Ephraim — The hill country in the territory of the tribe of Ephraim. See note on Jdg_17:1.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On vv7–19 7. twelve officers] The stations of these men were…
7. twelve officers] The stations of these men were in different parts of the country, and each for his month had to gather from the district assigned to him contributions in kind for the royal household.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On vv7–19 (7) Provided victuals for the king and his household.—This…
(7) Provided victuals for the king and his household.—This denotes the collection of revenue—mostly, no doubt, in kind—for the maintenance of the Court and household and guards of the king; and perhaps may have included also the management of the royal domain lands, such as is described under David’s reign in 1Ch_26:25-31. It is curious that in five cases only the patronymic of the officer is given, probably from some defect in the archives from which this chapter is evidently drawn. The office must have been of high importance and dignity, for in two cases (1Ki_4:11; 1Ki_4:15) the holders of it were married into the royal house. The provinces over which they had authority—nine on the west and three on the east of Jordan—coincide only in a few cases with the lands assigned to the several tribes. It is not unlikely that by this time much of the tribal division of territory had become obsolete although we see from 1Ch_27:16-22, that for chieftainship over men, and for levy in war, it still remained in force.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On vv7–19 And Solomon had twelve officers lit., persons "placed or…
And Solomon had twelve officers lit., persons "placed or "set over" others, i.e., superintendents. The term is used of Doeg. (1Sa_22:9) They were twelve, not because of the twelve tribes, but the twelve months over all Israel, which provided victuals for Heb. nourished the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision lit., a month in the year it was ( i.e., devolved) upon each to nourish. It has been thought by some that these superintendents were also governors of provinces (hJGenisisonev kai, Jos. Ant. 8:2, 3), as well as purveyors. But of this nothing is said in the text. Their principal function was to collect the royal dues or taxes which were evidently paid, as they still are in the East, in kind.
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The Twelve Prefects and the Twelve Apostles.
Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel." Considering how closely he foreshadows our blessed Lord, the twelve officers of Solomon can hardly fail to remind us of the twelve Apostles of the Lamb. It may be instructive to compare their dignities, functions, etc. Observe
I THEIR RESPECTIVE POSITIONS. The officers of Solomon were princes (ver. 2); the officers of Jesus were peasants and fishermen. Ability, energy, etc., dictated Solomon"s choice; humility, dependence, weakness, our Blessed Lord"s (Mat_18:3, 4 23:11; and cf. 11:11). "Not many mighty, not many noble are called," etc.. (1Co_1:26) "Unlearned and ignorant men". (Act_4:13)
II THEIR RESPECTIVE REPUTATIONS. The officers of Solomon were reverenced and feared; the apostles of our Lord,were despised and defamed. Each of the twelve prefects was, no doubt, a little potentate. The court of Abinadab in Mahanaim, or Shimei in Benjamin, would be a copy in miniature of that of the king in Jerusalem. And we know what the Eastern tax-gatherer is like, what despotic powers he wields, etc. Witness the Pashas and Valis of Turkey. How different were the twelve apostles. The contrast could not well be greater. "Hated of all men," esteemed "the filth and offscouring of all things; .... a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men". (1Co_4:9-13) What the life of an apostle was like we may learn from 2Co_11:24-29. "Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled and live delicately are in king"s courts" (Luk_7:25) "Behold, we have forsaken all and followed thee". (Mat_19:27)
III THEIR RESPECTIVE JURISDICTIONS. The twelve officers presided over tribes; the twelve apostles ministered to continents. The whole of Palestine is about the size of Wales, and this strip of territory was divided into twelve parts. Compare with this the apostolic commission, "GO ye into all the world, etc. "Ye shall be witnesses unto me...unto the uttermost part of the earth" Judaism was tribal religion; the faith of Christ is for humanity.
IV THEIR RESPECTIVE FUNCTIONS.
1. The twelve officers were receivers-general; the twelve apostles were general givers. The first took from the people to give to the king: the latter received from their King to bestow on the people. To the former, the subjects of Solomon brought taxes or tribute; the latter have obtained blessings and gifts from their Lord for men. (Cf. Act_1:8 Act_2:18 Act_8:18; 1Ti_4:14; 2Ti_1:6, etc.) "It is more blessed to give," etc.
2. The officers nourished the king (ver. 27, Heb.) and his armies: the apostles fed the Church. (Cf. Act_20:28) The 14, 000 dependants of the court, the 4000 charioteers, the 12, 000 horsemen, all were maintained by the twelve purveyors. Through the apostles, the Lord fed, now 4000, now 7000, and through them, their doctrine and their successors, He still feeds, with word and sacrament, the millions of the Church. So far the comparison is largely in favour of the prefects. As regards this world"s gifts and dignities, they bear away the palm. In their lifetime they received their good things and the apostles evil things. But an old authority it is the dictum of Solon to Croesus (Heb 1:30-38) warns us to pronounce on no man"s fortune or happiness until we have seen the end. And the real end is not in this world. Let us therefore consider
1. What is the verdict of posterity? and
2. What will be the issue of futurity as to these two classes? Here we observe
I THE NAMES OF SOME OF THE PREFECTS ARE FORGOTTEN; THE NAMES OF THE APOSTLES ARE IN EVERLASTING REMEMBRANCE. The fame of Solomon"s twelve was shortlived. Several of them are now known to us only by their patronymics. Those much dreaded satraps, before whom subjects trembled, their very names are in some cases lost in oblivion. But the apostolic college, every member is still famed, reverenced, loved throughout the whole round world. Their names are heard, Sunday by Sunday, in the Holy Gospel (cf. Mat_26:18) Better still, their "names are written in heaven" (Luk_10:20; cf. Php_4:3) As to
II THE TWELVE APOSTLES WILL JUDGE THE TWELVE PREFECTS. In their time, the latter sate on twelve thrones, each in his capital city, ruling the twelve tribes of Israel. But their glory, like that of the Roman general"s pageant, "lacked continuance. In the midst of their brief authority
Comes the blind Fury with the abhorred shears And slits the thin-spun life.
The dominion of the apostles is in the future. It belongs to the "regeneration." "When the Son of Man the true Son of David sit on the throne of his glory," then shall they "sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes," etc.. (Mat_19:28) The despised fishermen shall judge the high and mighty officers yes, and magnificent Solomon himself. Even now, it may be, their glory is in part begun.
Lo, the twelve, majestic princes In the court of Jesus sit, Calmly watching all the conflict Raging still beneath their feet.
Shall we follow the officers of Solomon, or the twelve apostles of the Lamb? Shall we, that is, desire earthly advancement, high position, contemporary fame, or shall we count all as dross that we may "win Christ and be found in Him". (Php_3:8-11) "What shall it profit a man, if he gain," etc. We cannot all be hJGenisisonev kaigoi, still less can we all wed kings" daughters. But we may all sit with Christ upon His throne; (Rev_3:21) may all receive the crown of life; (Rom_2:10) may all be "called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb". (Rev_19:7-9)
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C. I. Scofield 1917 · Public Domain On v8 son of Hur
son of Hur
Or, Benhur.
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv7, 11, 15, 18 General Information:
General Information:
Continuation of Solomon's List of Officials:
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Ben-Hur ... Ben-Deker ... Ben-Hesed
These are the names of men. Note that "Ben" before a name means "son of" so "Ben-Hur" means "the son of Hur." (See: How to Translate Names)
in the hill country ... in Makaz ... in Arubboth
"who was the official in charge of the hill country ... who was the official in charge of Makaz ... who was the official in charge of Arubboth"
Ephraim ... Makaz ... Shaalbim ... Beth Shemesh ... Elon Beth Hanan ... Arubboth ... Sokoh ... Hepher
These are names of places. (See: How to Translate Names)
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Israel
household
name
Ephraim
Beth Shemesh
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On v7 4:7-19 The twelve district governors probably handled lesser administrative…
4:7-19 The twelve district governors probably handled lesser administrative duties, such as securing revenue and providing food for the king’s household. Solomon’s twelve districts did not exactly coincide with the old tribal allotments.
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