And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king's friend:
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Gill's Exposition
And Abiathar was over the household,.... Steward of the household:
and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute, over those that collected the tribute, as the Targum, whether from the people of…
Barnes' Notes
The son of Nathan - It is uncertain whether the Nathan of this verse is the prophet or the son of David 2Sa 5:14. While on the one hand the position of “king’s friend” is more likely to have been held…
Adam Clarke
Azariah - was over the officers - He had the superintendence of the twelve officers mentioned below; see Kg1 4:7.
Zabud - was principal officer - Perhaps what we call premier, or prime minister.
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I. Solomon upon his throne (Kg1 4:1): So king Solomon was king, that is, he was confirmed and established king over all Israel, and not, as his successors, only over two tribes. He was a…
Cambridge Bible
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 used in 1Ki 5:16 for the persons at the…
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