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3Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.

1 Kings 4:3

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  • And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

  • I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence,

  • And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder: …

  • And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder.

  • Then David put garrisons in Syriadamascus; and the Syrians became David's servants, and brought gifts. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 1-19)

Here we have, I. Solomon upon his throne (1 Kgs. 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 king, that is, he did the work and duty of a king, with the wisdom God had given him. Those preserve the name and honour of their place that mind the business of it and make conscience of it. II…

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