1 Kings 4:15

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Kings 4:1-34

The Bunch of Hyssop 1 Kings 4:33 These words imply that the hyssop must have been a weak and insignificant plant. And it must have been weak and insignificant because of its contrast with the cedar. And yet it played a by no means trivial part in the Old Testament Church. It was with 'a bunch of hyssop' the Passover blood was sprinkled 'on the two side-posts and on the lintels of the houses'. I. Faith in Christ is a confession of helplessness. There was no particular virtue in the hyssop. It... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 4:1-34

SOLOMON’S COURT AND KINGDOM1 Kings 4:1-34."But what more oft in nations grown corrupt And by their vices brought to servitude, Than to love bondage more than liberty, Bondage with ease than strenuous liberty?" -Samson Agonistes.WHEN David was dead, and Solomon was established on his throne, his first thoughts were turned to the consolidation of his kingdom. He was probably quite a youth. He was not, nor did he ever desire to be, a warlike prince; but he was compelled to make himself secure from... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Kings 4:1-34

3. Solomon’s Princes and Officers The Prosperous Kingdom and the King’s Great Wisdom CHAPTER 4 1. The Princes (1 Kings 4:1-6 ) 2. The Officers (1 Kings 4:7-19 ) 3. The prosperous kingdom (1 Kings 4:20-28 ) 4. Solomon’s great wisdom (1 Kings 4:29-34 ) “So King Solomon was king over all Israel.” A list of the princes and the twelve officers is given first. Their names fit in perfectly with the character of the kingdom, foreshadowing the coming and better kingdom of our Lord. We give the... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 4:1-34

SOLOMON'S ADMINISTRATION (vs.1-19) In Solomon's time peace was established in a way not seen in David's day, for there was continual turmoil while David reigned. Now Solomon was undisputed king over all Israel, and the unity of peace prevailed, for this is typical of the millennial reign of the Lord Jesus. However, Solomon's reign was not itself millennial, so that he had only eleven princes (vs.2-6), rather than twelve, which is the number of governmental completeness. Azariah is the first... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 4:1-34

SOLOMON ’S GREATNESS AND WISDOM HIS EGYPTIAN ALLIANCE (1 Kings 3:1-4 ) It is disappointing at the beginning to speak of that which betokens neither greatness nor wisdom on Solomon’s part, looking at it from the highest point of view. This marriage with a heathen wife was contrary to the law of God (Exodus 34:16 ); and while it was entered into for political reasons, and to strengthen Israel’s hands, yet in the end it weakened them, as Israel came to trust in Pharaoh more than Jehovah. And... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 1 Kings 4:1-34

The Church Triumphant 1 Kings 4:0 IN David we have seen, vividly enough, a picture of the Church militant. When was David not at war? When was he not persecuted, followed hotly upon the mountains by vengeful rivals and hostile men of various names? Did he not live often in the rock and in the den and in the cave of the earth? Was he not often without shelter, without food, without friends? Verily no better type for the Church militant can be found in history, and it is questionable whether a... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 1 Kings 4:7-19

(7) 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. (8) And these are their names: The son of Hur, in mount Ephraim: (9) The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Bethshemesh, and Elonbethhanan: (10) The son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him pertained Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher: (11) The son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor; which had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife: (12)... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 4:1-19

1-19 In the choice of the great officers of Solomon's court, no doubt, his wisdom appeared. Several are the same that were in his father's time. A plan was settled by which no part of the country was exhausted to supply his court, though each sent its portion. read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Kings 4:1-19

The Chief officers v. 1. So King Solomon was king over all Israel, having come into the full inheritance of his father David. v. 2. And these were the princes, the dignitaries, the chief officers and commanders, which he had: Azariah, the son of Zadok, the priest; he held the first place among the most trusted counselors of the king; v. 3. Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes, the highest civil officers, secretaries of state; Jehoshaphat, the son of Ahilud, the recorder,... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Kings 4:1-34

B.—Solomon’s officers, household, and his high intellectual culture1 Kings 4:1-34 (1 Kings 4:1; 1 Kings 5:14)1, 2So king Solomon was king over all Israel. And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest.1 3Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons2 of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder. 4And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests; 5and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and 6Zabud the son of... read more

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