1 Kings 4:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Bethshemesh, and Elonbethhanan: ”

1 Kings 4:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For some of the names, see Joshua 19:41-43 .
1 Kings 4:9 - 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 4:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Elon-beth-hanan. Some codices, with three early printed editions, read "Elon-ben-hanan". Other codices read "Elon and Beth-han. an". Septuagint reads "Elon as far as Beth-hanan".
1 Kings 4:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Bethshemesh, and Elonbethhanan:
1 Kings 4:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-she'mesh, and Elon-beth-hanan: The son of Dekar - margin, Bendekar. In the rural parts of Syria, and among the Arabs, it is still common...
1 Kings 4:9 - 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 4:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The second division included the territory in the maritime plain to the north-west of Judah; assigned to Dan, but in all the earlier history held, with perhaps a few exceptions, by the Philistines. T...
1 Kings 4:9 - 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 4:9 - 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 4:9 - 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 4:9 - 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 4:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The son of Dekar in Makaz ,.... A place in the tribe of Dan, on the borders of it: and in Shaalbim, and Bethshemesh, and Elonbethhanan ; all in the same tribe, see Joshua 19:41 .
1 Kings 4:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
1 Kings 4:9 - 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 4:9 - 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 4:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Or, Elon, the house or dwelling-place of Hanan ; and Hanan may be a man's name and this place may be so differenced from other Elons . Or, the plain (for so the Hebrew word signifies) of Beth-h...
1 Kings 4:9 - 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 4:9 - 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 4:9 - 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 4:9 - 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 4:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Chief officers
1 Kings 4:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 6:12 ; 1 Samuel 6:20 ; Joshua 19:42

1 Kings 4:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Kings 4:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 4:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Kings 4:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 4:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 4:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 4:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Kings 4:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Kings 4:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 4:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 4:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 4:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 4:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 4:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 4:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 4:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 4:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 4:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 4:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Kings 4:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 4:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 4:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge