1 Kings 4:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.

Ver. 3. Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha.] Otherwise called Sheva, 2Sa 20:25 as Martyr thinketh, trained up by their father in his own calling, and therein employed by Solomon, who had two scribes for his father's one, according to the amplitude of his dominion and state affairs.

Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.] Or, Remembrancer, or, chronicler, historiographer. He had the same office in David's days. 2Sa 8:16 ; 2Sa 20:24

1 Kings 4:3

3 Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes;b Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.