1 Kings 4:5

4:5 Azariah son of Nathan was supervisor of ¹  the district governors.

Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to ²  the king.

1 Kings 4:7

4:7 Solomon had twelve district governors appointed throughout Israel who acquired supplies for the king and his palace. Each was responsible for one month in the year.

1 Kings 20:15

20:15 So Ahab ³  assembled the 232 servants of the district governors. After that he assembled all the Israelite army, numbering 7,000. ⁴ 

1 Kings 20:17

20:17 The servants of the district governors led the march. When Ben Hadad sent messengers, they reported back to him, “Men are marching out of Samaria.” ⁵ 

1 Kings 20:19

20:19 They marched out of the city with the servants of the district governors in the lead and the army behind them.

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¹ tn Heb “was over.”

² tn Heb “close associate of”; KJV, ASV, NASB “the king’s friend” (a title for an adviser, not just an acquaintance).

³ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Ahab) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁴ tn Heb “after them he assembled all the people, all the sons of Israel, seven thousand.”

⁵ map For location see Map2-B1; Map4-D3; Map5-E2; Map6-A4; Map7-C1.