Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And these were his chief officials: Azariah son of Zadok—the priest; New Living Translation and these were his high officials: Azariah son of Zadok was the priest. English Standard Version and these were his high officials: Azariah the son of Zadok was the priest; Berean Standard Bible and these were his chief officials: Azariah son of Zadok was the priest; King James Bible And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest, New King James Version And these were his officials: Azariah the son of Zadok, the priest; New American Standard Bible These were his officials: Azariah the son of Zadok was the priest; NASB 1995 These were his officials: Azariah the son of Zadok was the priest; NASB 1977 And these were his officials: Azariah the son of Zadok was the priest; Legacy Standard Bible These were his officials: Azariah the son of Zadok was the priest; Amplified Bible These were his [chief] officials: Azariah the son of Zadok was the high priest; Christian Standard Bible and these were his officials: Azariah son of Zadok, priest; Holman Christian Standard Bible and these were his officials: Azariah son of Zadok, priest; American Standard Version And these were the princes whom he had: Azariah the son of Zadok, the priest; Aramaic Bible in Plain English And these were his Princes: Azarayah, son of Tsadoq the Priest Brenton Septuagint Translation And these are the princes which he had; Azarias son of Sadoc. Douay-Rheims Bible And these were the princes which he had: Azarias the son of Sadoc the priest: English Revised Version And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok, the priest; GOD'S WORD® Translation these were his officials: [Azariah], son of Zadok, was the [chief] priest. Good News Translation and these were his high officials: The priest: Azariah son of Zadok International Standard Version Here's a list of his officials: Zadok's son Azariah was priest, JPS Tanakh 1917 And these were the princes whom he had: Azariah the son of Zadok, the priest; Literal Standard Version and these [are] the heads whom he has: Azariah son of Zadok [is] the priest; Majority Standard Bible and these were his chief officials: Azariah son of Zadok was the priest; New American Bible and these were the officials he had in his service: Azariah, son of Zadok, the priest; NET Bible These were his officials: Azariah son of Zadok was the priest. New Revised Standard Version and these were his high officials: Azariah son of Zadok was the priest; New Heart English Bible These were the officials whom he had: Azariah the son of Zadok, the priest; Webster's Bible Translation And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest, World English Bible These were the princes whom he had: Azariah the son of Zadok, the priest; Young's Literal Translation and these are the heads whom he hath: Azariah son of Zadok is the priest; Additional Translations ... Context Solomon's Princes1So King Solomon ruled over Israel, 2and these were his chief officials: Azariah son of Zadok was the priest; 3Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;… Cross References 1 Kings 4:1 So King Solomon ruled over Israel, 1 Chronicles 6:10 Johanan was the father of Azariah, who served as priest in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem, Treasury of Scripture And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest, Exodus 18:21 Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens: 2 Samuel 8:15-18 And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people… 2 Samuel 20:23-26 Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites: … Azariah 1 Chronicles 6:8-10 And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Ahimaaz, … 1 Chronicles 27:17 Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok: priest. Jump to Previous Azariah Azari'ah Chief Heads High Officials Priest Princes ZadokJump to Next Azariah Azari'ah Chief Heads High Officials Priest Princes Zadok1 Kings 4 1. Solomon's princes7. His twelve officers for provision 20. The peace and largeness of his kingdom 22. His daily provision 26. His stable 29. His wisdom (2) And these were.--The officers described are of two classes--those attached to Solomon's Court, and those invested with local authority. The princes are evidently Solomon's high counsellors and officers, "eating at the king's table." The word is derived from a root which means to "set in order." It is significant that whereas in the lists of David's officers in 2Samuel 8:16-18; 2Samuel 20:23-26, the captain of the host stands first, and is followed in one list by the captain of the body-guard, both are here preceded by the peaceful offices of the priests, scribes, and the recorder. Azariah the son of Zadok the priest.--In 1Chronicles 6:9-10, we find Azariah described as the son of Ahimaaz, and so grandson of Zadok; and the note in 1Kings 4:10 (which is apparently out of its right place) seems to show that he was high priest at the time when the Temple was built. The title the "priest" in this place must be given by anticipation, for it is expressly said below that "Zadok and Abiathar were now the priests." The use of the original word, Cohen (probably signifying "one who ministers"), appears sometimes to retain traces of the old times, when the priesthood and headship of the family were united, and to be applied accordingly to princes, to whom perhaps still attached something of the ancient privilege. Thus it is given to the sons of David in 2Samuel 8:18, where the parallel passage in 1Chronicles 18:17 has a paraphrase, "chief about the king," evidently intended to explain the sense in which it is used in the older record. We may remember that David himself on occasions wore the priestly ephod (see 2Samuel 6:14). Possibly in this sense it is applied in 1Kings 4:5 to Zabud, the "king's friend" (where the Authorised Version renders it by "principal officer"). But in this verse there is every reason for taking it in the usual sense. Azariah was already a "prince" before he succeeded to the high priesthood. The mingling, of priestly and princely functions is characteristic of the time. . . . Verse 2. - And these were the princes [i.e. ministers, officers. Cf. 2 Samuel 8:15-18, and 2 Sam 20:23-26] which he had, Azariah the son [i.e., descendant, probably grandson. See on 1 Chronicles 6:10] of Zadok the priest. [We are here confronted by two questions of considerable difficulty. First, to whom does the title "priest" here belong, to Azariah or to Zadok? Second, what are we to understand by the term, a spiritual, or a more or less secular person - ἱερεύς or βουλευτής? As to1. the Vulgate (sacerdotis) and apparently the Authorized Version, with the Rabbins, Luther, and many later expounders, connect the title with Zadok (who is mentioned as priest in ver. 4), and understand that Azariah, the son of the high priest Zadok, was, together with the sons of Shisha, one of the scribes (ver. 3). It is true that this view obviates some difficulties, but against it are these considerations. (1) The accents. (2) The Chaldee and LXX. (ὁ ἱερεύς Cod. Alex.; Cod. Vat. omits the words) Versions. . . . Hebrew and theseוְאֵ֥לֶּה (wə·’êl·leh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those were his chief officials: הַשָּׂרִ֖ים (haś·śā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince Azariah עֲזַרְיָ֥הוּ (‘ă·zar·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5838: Azariah -- 'Yah has helped', the name of a number of Israelites son בֶן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Zadok צָד֖וֹק (ṣā·ḏō·wq) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6659: Zadok -- the name of several Israelites [was] the priest; הַכֹּהֵֽן׃ (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3548: Priest Links 1 Kings 4:2 NIV1 Kings 4:2 NLT 1 Kings 4:2 ESV 1 Kings 4:2 NASB 1 Kings 4:2 KJV 1 Kings 4:2 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 4:2 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 4:2 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 4:2 French Bible 1 Kings 4:2 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 4:2 These were the princes whom he had: (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |