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1 Kings 4:11
King James Version (KJV)
Albert Barnes
Notes on the Whole Bible
Notes on the Whole Bible
Dor - See Joshua 11:2 note. It has always been a practice among Oriental potentates to attach to themselves the more important of their officers by giving them for wives princesses of the royal house. Hence, the union here between Ben-Abinadab (probably Solomon‘s first cousin, compare 1 Samuel 16:8) and Taphath. Compare 1 Kings 4:15.
Matthew Henry
Concise Bible Commentary
Concise Bible Commentary
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.
Cross References
The United Monarchy under Solomon (1)
The United Monarchy under Solomon (2)
