1 Kings 4:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king's friend: ”

1 Kings 4:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The son of Nathan - It is uncertain whether the Nathan of this verse is the prophet or the son of David 2 Samuel 5:14 . While on the one hand the position of “king’s friend” is more likely to ha...
1 Kings 4:5 - 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 4:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Nathan. Probably David's son. Compare Luke 3:31 . principle officer . priest. See Hebrew ( 2 Samuel 8:18 ). the king's friend, as Hushai had been David's ( 2 Samuel 15:37 ).
1 Kings 4:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king's friend: Azariah - was over the officers - He had the superintendence of th...
1 Kings 4:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king's friend: Over the officers, х hanitsaabiym ( H5324 )] - the prefects;...
1 Kings 4:5 - 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 4:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Son of Nathan. — Probably Nathan, son of David, and own brother of Solomon ( 1 Chronicles 3:5 ), is here intended; for the title Cohen, here given to Zabud, is expressly ascribed in 2 Samuel 8:1...
1 Kings 4:5 - 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 4:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Prosperous Nation 1 Kings 4:1-7 ; 1 Kings 20:1-43 ; 1 Kings 21:1-29 ; 1 Kings 22:1-53 What a picture is here given of national contentment and prosperity! We can almost hear the gladsome v...
1 Kings 4:5 - 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 4:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(2) And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest, (3) Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder. (4) And Benaiah th...
1 Kings 4:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Azariah the son of Nathan [was] over the officers ,.... The twelve officers who provided food for Solomon's household after mentioned: and Zabud the son of Nathan ; another of the sons of Nath...
1 Kings 4:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Azariah the son of Nathan [was] over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan [was] principal officer, [and] the king's friend: Ver. 5. And Azariah the son of Nathan, &c. ] These two had...
1 Kings 4:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The son of Nathan was over the officers Over those twelve officers named 1 Kings 4:7 , &c., who were all to give up their accounts to him. The Hebrew word, נצבים nitsabim , here, and 1 Kings...
1 Kings 4:5 - 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 4:5 - 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 4:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Over the officers, or overseers, or surveyors, to wit, over those twelve officers named 1 Kings 4:7 , &c., where this Hebrew word is used, who were all subject, and to give up their accounts...
1 Kings 4:5 - 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 4:5 - 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 4:5 - 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 4:5 - 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 4:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Chief officers
1 Kings 4:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 27:33 ; 1 Kings 1:10-53 ; 1 Kings 4:7 ; 2 Samuel 12:1-15 ; 2 Samuel 12:25 ; 2 Samuel 15:37 ; 2 Samuel 16:16 ; 2 Samuel 19:37 ; 2 Samuel 19:38 ; 2 Samuel 20:26 ; 2 Samuel 7:2 ;...
1 Kings 4:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Officers — Over those twelve Officers, named 1 Kings 4:7 , &c. who were all to give up their accompts to him. Nathan — The prophet, who had been so highly instrumental in Solomon's establishme...

1 Kings 4:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Kings 4:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 4:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Kings 4:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 4:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 4:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 4:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Kings 4:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Kings 4:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 4:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 4:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 4:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 4:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 4:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 4:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 4:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 4:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 4:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 4:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 4:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Kings 4:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 4:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 4:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 4:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes