Bible Commentary

Baana the son of Ahilud; [to him pertained] Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean, which [is] by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah, [even] unto [the place that is] beyond Jokneam: 12. Baana the son of Ahilud ] Probably the brother of Jehoshaphat the recorder mentioned in 1Ki 4:3. Taanach and Megiddo ] These … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 4:12”

The son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor; which had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife: 11. the son of Abinadab ] Read Ben-Abinadab. Abinadab was a very common Jewish name. We have no further mention of this man. in all the region of Dor ] Hebrew Naphath Dor. Dor was an … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 4:11”

The son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him [pertained] Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher: 10. the son of Hesed ] Read Ben-Hesed. Of Hesed we have no further notice. in Aruboth ] The Hebrew points require us to spell the word Arubboth. Judging from the names which follow, Arubboth was a town or … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 4:10”

The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan: 9. the son of Dekar ] Read Ben-Deker, according to the Hebrew pointing. The name Deker is found nowhere else. in Makaz ] The name does not occur again, and we can only conjecture the whereabouts of the place from the other … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 4:9”

And these [are] their names: The son of Hur, in mount Ephraim: 8. The son of Hur ] Better Ben-Hur. So the Vulgate and similarly in 1Ki 4:9-11; 1Ki 4:13. The name is a patronymic, and five out of these twelve officers are thus designated by their fathers’ names rather than by their own. Perhaps … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 4:8”

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. 7. twelve officers ] The stations of these men were in different parts of the country, and each for his month had to gather from the district assigned to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 4:7”

And Ahishar [was] over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda [was] over the tribute. 6. After the mention of Ahishar, the LXX. ( Vat.) adds . Adoniram ] He is mentioned again 1Ki 5:14; and the name is found in a contracted form Adoram (2Sa 20:24; 1Ki 12:18) and Hadoram (2Ch 10:18). He … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 4:6”

And Azariah the son of Nathan [was] over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan [was] principal officer, [and] the king’s friend: 5. the officers ] The word signifies such persons as had the oversight of any work. Thus the same word is used for the victualling officers in 1Ki 4:7; it is again … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 4:5”

And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was] over the host: and Zadok and Abiathar [were] the priests: 4. over the host ] Benaiah had been put into Joab’s office. See 1Ki 2:34. Zadok and Abiathar were the priests ] The Hebrew says only ‘were priests.’ Abiathar was still called priest, we may presume, after his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 4:4”

Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder. 3. Shisha ] This name appears as Shavsha (1Ch 18:16) and as Sheva (2Sa 20:25). A comparison of those verses with 2Sa 8:17, shews that the person meant was also called Seraiah, from which word the other forms are probably … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 4:3”