1 Kings 4:5 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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⁵And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king's friend:

1 Kings 4:5 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 15:37
So Hushai David's friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.
1 Chronicles 27:33
And Ahithophel was the king's counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion:
2 Samuel 16:16
And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king.
John 15:14-15
Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. …
James 2:23
And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

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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.…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 5)

5. over the officers--that is, the provincial governors enumerated in 1Ki 4:17-19. principal officer, and the king’s friend--perhaps president of the privy council, and Solomon’s confidential friend or favorite. This high functionary had probably been reared along with Solomon. That he should heap those honors on the sons of Nathan was most natural, considering the close intimacy of the father wit…