1 Kings 4:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Baana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo, and all Bethshean, which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Bethshean to Abelmeholah, even unto the place that is beyond Jokneam: ”

1 Kings 4:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

On these cities see Joshua 12:21 ; Joshua 3:16 ; Judges 7:22 ; Joshua 21:22 .
1 Kings 4:12 - 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 4:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Abel-meholah. The country of Elisha ( 1 Kings 19:16 ; 1 Kings 19:21 ). Compare Judges 7:22 .
1 Kings 4:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Baana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo, and all Bethshean, which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Bethshean to Abelmeholah, even unto the place that is beyond Jokne...
1 Kings 4:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Baana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo, and all Bethshean, which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Bethshean to Abelmeholah, even unto the place that is beyond Jokneam:...
1 Kings 4:12 - 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 4:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The fifth division must have been large and important, including much of the great plain of Esdraelon or Jezreel, the garden and battle-field of Northern Palestine, and extending to the Jordan valley...
1 Kings 4:12 - 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 4:12 - 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 4:12 - 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 4:12 - 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 4:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Baana the son of Ahilud, [to him pertained] Taanach and Megiddo, and all Bethshean ,.... All which were places in the tribe of Manasseh, Joshua 17:11 ; which [is] by Zartanah beneath Jezreel ; so...
1 Kings 4:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Baana the son of Ahilud; [to him pertained] Taanach and Megiddo, and all Bethshean, which [is] by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Bethshean to Abelmeholah, [even] unto [the place that is] beyond Jokne...
1 Kings 4:12 - 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 4:12 - 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 4:12 - 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 4:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Zartanah beneath Jezreel, which was in Issachar. And this seems added to distinguish it from that Zartanah, Joshua 3:16 .
1 Kings 4:12 - 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 4:12 - 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 4:12 - 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 4:12 - 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 4:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Chief officers
1 Kings 4:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 18:46 ; 1 Kings 19:16 ; 1 Kings 7:46 ; 1 Samuel 31:10 ; 1 Samuel 31:12 ; 2 Kings 23:29 ; 2 Kings 23:30 ; Joshua 17:11 ; Joshua 3:16 ; Judges 5:19

1 Kings 4:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Kings 4:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 4:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Kings 4:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 4:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 4:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 4:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Kings 4:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Kings 4:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 4:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 4:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 4:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 4:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 4:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 4:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 4:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 4:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 4:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 4:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 4:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Kings 4:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 4:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 4:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge