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1 So King Solomon (peace) ruled over Israel (he wrestles with God), 2 and these were his chief officials: Azariah (YHWH has helped) son of Zadok (righteous) was the priest; 3 Elihoreph (God of winter) and Ahijah (brother of Yah), the sons of Shisha (Shavsha), were secretaries; Jehoshaphat (YHWH has judged) son of Ahilud (child's brother) was the recorder; 4 Benaiah (YHWH has built up) son of Jehoiada (YHWH knows) was in charge of the army; Zadok (righteous) and Abiathar (my father is great) were priests; 5 Azariah (YHWH has helped) son of Nathan (giver) was in charge of the governors; Zabud (given) son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to the king; 6 Ahishar (my brother sang) was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram (Hadoram) son of Abda (servant of YHWH) was in charge of the forced labor. 7 Solomon (peace) had twelve governors over all Israel (he wrestles with God) to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year, 1 Kings 4:1-7, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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