1 Kings 4:11 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor; which had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife: ”

1 Kings 4:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Dor - See Joshua 11:2 note. It has always been a practice among Oriental potentates to attach to themselves the more important of their officers by giving them for wives princesses of the royal...
1 Kings 4:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 3:1 to 1 Kings 4:34 . Early Days, Reign, and Wisdom of Solomon. The sources of this section are various, and the arrangement of the narrative in the LXX should be noticed. There are ( a...
1 Kings 4:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Dor. Compare Joshua 11:2 ; Joshua 12:23 ; Joshua 17:11 .
1 Kings 4:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor; which had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife:
1 Kings 4:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor; which had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife: The son of Abinadab - or Ben-abinadab. Dor - (see the notes at Joshua 12:23 ; Joshua 17:...
1 Kings 4:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Solomon's Officers and Court 2. Azariah the son of Zadok] he was really the grandson of Zadok ( 1 Chronicles 6:8-9 ).
1 Kings 4:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The fourth division, “all the region of Dor,” still lies along the coast, but to the north of the preceding districts, close under Mount Carmel, in the territory assigned to Manasseh. Dor is named in...
1 Kings 4:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

SOLOMON'S COURT AND KINGDOM 1 Kings 4:1-34 . "But what more oft in nations grown corrupt And by their vices brought to servitude, Than to love bondage more than liberty, Bondage with ease than s...
1 Kings 4:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Breaking Three Commandments 1 Kings 21:1-29 ; 1 Kings 1:1-53 ; 1 Kings 2:1-46 ; 1 Kings 3:1-28 ; 1 Kings 4:1-34 ; 1 Kings 5:1-18 ; 1 Kings 6:1-38 ; 1 Kings 7:1-51 ; 1 Kings 8:1-66 ; 1 Ki...
1 Kings 4:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Solomon set himself to a careful organization of his kingdom. The system of government as here set forth is characterized by order, and, indeed, is in many ways remarkable. The king was supreme in au...
1 Kings 4:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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. (8) And these are their names: The son of Hur...
1 Kings 4:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The son of Abinadab in all the region of Dor ,.... The same with Dor and her towns, belonged to the half tribe of Manasseh, on this side Jordan, Joshua 17:11 ; which had Taphath the daughter of S...
1 Kings 4:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor; which had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife: Ver. 11. Which had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife. ] He was, therefore, a man of worth: f...
1 Kings 4:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The region of Dor In Manasseh, where also were Taanach, Megiddo, and Beth-shean. Who had the daughter of Solomon to wife Solomon had no daughters marriageable when these officers were appointed;...
1 Kings 4:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

SOLOMON'S ADMINISTRATION (vs.1-19) In Solomon's time peace was established in a way not seen in David's day, for there was continual turmoil while David reigned. Now Solomon was undisputed king...
1 Kings 4:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Solomon's Officers. B. C. 1014. 1 So king Solomon was king over all Israel. 2 And thes...
1 Kings 4:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The region of Dor, in Manasseh within Jordan, where also were Taanach, Megiddo, and Beth-shean, 1 Kings 4:12 .
1 Kings 4:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE HEBREW EMPIRE CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— The list of officers in Solomon’s kingdom ( 1 Kings 4:2-19 ) seems to have been inserted without belonging to the narrative; f...
1 Kings 4:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 4:16 . Two women that were harlots. The Chaldaic paraphrase reads, “two women of the tabernacle.” It would be difficult for two common women to gain the royal ear. 1 Kings 4:30 . Solomo...
1 Kings 4:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

So King Solomon was king over all Israel. A kingdom unified Charles Albert, we are told, went to help the Milanese. The Austrians, vastly outnumbering, drove him back toward Turin, defeated him...
1 Kings 4:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION SOLOMON 'S STATE AND COURT OFFICIALS .—The account of Solomon's marriage and entry upon his religious and judicious functions is appropriately followed by a description of his...
1 Kings 4:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Chief officers
1 Kings 4:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Joshua 12:23 ; Joshua 17:11 ; Judges 1:27

1 Kings 4:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Kings 4:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 4:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Kings 4:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 4:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 4:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 4:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Kings 4:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Kings 4:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 4:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 4:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 4:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 4:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 4:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 4:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 4:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 4:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 4:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 4:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 4:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Kings 4:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 4:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 4:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge