1 Kings 4:1-7

English Standard Version

Solomon's Officials

4 King Solomon was king over all Israel, ² and these were his high officials: Azariah the son of Zadok was ^(A)the priest; ³ Elihoreph and Ahijah the sons of Shisha were secretaries; ^(B)Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder; ^4 (C)Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was in command of the army; ^(D)Zadok and Abiathar were priests; ⁵ Azariah the son of Nathan was over ^(E)the officers; Zabud the son of Nathan was priest and ^(F)king's friend; ⁶ Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and ^(G)Adoniram the son of Abda was in charge of ^(H)the forced labor.

⁷ Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household. Each man had to make provision for one month in the year.