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; i:e., the provincial governors enumerated in 1 Kings 4:17-19.
And Zabud ... was principal officer, and the king's friend - perhaps president of the privy council, and Solomon's confidential friend or favourite (cf. 2 Samuel 15:37). This high functionary had probably been reared along with Solomon. That he should heap those honours on the sons of Nathan was most natural, considering the close intimacy of their father with the late king, and the deep obligations under which Solomon personally lay to the prophet.