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1 Salomón reinó sobre todo Israel. 2 Esta es la lista de los miembros del gobierno del rey Salomón: Azarías, hijo del sacerdote Sadoc; Elijoref y Ahías, hijos de Sisá, secretarios; Josafat hijo de Ajilud, cronista y encargado de los archivos; Benaías hijo de Joyadá, jefe del ejército; Sadoc y Abiatar, sacerdotes; Azarías hijo de Natán, a cargo de los gobernadores; Zabud hijo de Natán era sacerdote y consejero personal del rey; Ajisar, mayordomo del palacio; Adonirán hijo de Abdá, superintendente de obras públicas. 7 Además, hubo doce funcionarios en la corte de Salomón, uno por cada tribu, que tenían la responsabilidad de abastecer de provisiones la casa del rey. Cada uno de ellos se ocupaba de las provisiones de uno de los meses del año. 8 Los nombres de estos doce oficiales eran: Ben Jur, que tenía a su cargo la región montañosa de Efraín; Ben Decar, cuya zona era Macaz, Salbín, Bet Semes, y Elón Bet Janán; Ben Jésed, cuya zona era Arubot, incluyendo Soco y toda la tierra de Héfer; Ben Abinadab (que se casó con la hija de Salomón, la princesa Tafat), cuya área eran los territorios de Dor; Baná hijo de Ajilud, cuya área estaba compuesta por Tanac y Meguido, toda Betseán, que está cerca de Saretán, más abajo de Jezrel, y todo el territorio desde Betseán hasta Abel Mejolá, y hasta más allá de Jocmeán; Ben Guéber, cuya zona era Ramot de Galaad, incluyendo los pueblos de Yaír hijo de Manasés, en Galaad; y en la región de Argob, en Basán, incluyendo sesenta ciudades amuralladas, con puertas de bronce; Ajinadab hijo de Idó, cuyo territorio era Majanayin; Ajimaz (que se casó con Basemat, otra de las hijas de Salomón) tenía a su cargo el área de Neftalí; Baná hijo de Husay, cuyas zonas eran Aser y Alot; Josafat hijo de Parúaj, que tenía a su cargo Isacar; Simí hijo de Elá, cuya área era Benjamín; Guéber hijo de Uri, cuya área era Galaad, incluyendo los territorios de Sijón, rey de los amorreos, y de Og, rey de Basán. Un intendente estaba a cargo de la supervisión en aquella tierra. 20 En ese tiempo, los pueblos de Israel y Judá eran tan numerosos, como la arena del mar, que no se puede contar. Además, tenían comida y bebidas en abundancia, y todos vivían muy felices. 21 El rey Salomón gobernó toda la región que se extiende desde el río Éufrates hasta la tierra de los filisteos, y hasta las fronteras con Egipto. Los pueblos de esas tierras pagaban sus tributos a Salomón y continuaron sirviéndole a través de toda su vida. 22 Las provisiones diarias para el palacio eran seis mil seiscientos kilos de harina fina, trece mil doscientos kilos de harina integral, 23 diez bueyes gordos, veinte bueyes de pasto, cien ovejas, sin contar los ciervos, gacelas, corzos y aves gordas que de vez en cuando se consumían. 24 Sus dominios se extendieron sobre todos los reinos que están al occidente del río Éufrates, desde Tifsa hasta Gaza. Y hubo paz en toda la tierra. 25 Durante la vida de Salomón, todo Israel vivió en paz y seguridad; cada familia tenía su casa y su huerto. 26 Salomón tenía cuarenta mil caballos para sus carros y empleaba doce mil jinetes. 27 Cada mes los funcionarios proporcionaban los alimentos para Salomón y para su corte; 28 también traían cebada y paja para los caballos que el rey tenía en los establos. 29 Dios le dio a Salomón sabiduría, entendimiento y una mente llena de muchísimos conocimientos, tantos como la arena del mar. 30 En efecto, su sabiduría superó la de cualquier sabio del oriente, incluyendo a los de Egipto. 31 Era más sabio que Etán el ezraíta, y que Hemán, Calcol y Dardá, los hijos de Majol; y fue conocido en todas las naciones de alrededor. 32 Escribió tres mil proverbios y mil cinco canciones. 33 Fue un gran naturalista que estudió los animales, las aves, los reptiles, los peces y los árboles, desde los grandes cedros del Líbano hasta el minúsculo hisopo que crece en las grietas de las paredes. 34 De todos los pueblos llegaba gente a escuchar la sabiduría de Salomón. Y los reyes que tenían noticias de su sabiduría enviaban mensajeros para solicitar su consejo.

There are no verses 3–6, 9–19 in this translation; the other verses keep their usual numbers.

People & places in this chapter

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People

  • Abda

    Father of Adoniram

    Named as the father of Adoniram, who was in charge of the forced labor.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 4:6

  • Adoniram

    Over Solomon's forced labor

    Son of Abda, in charge of the forced labor, who oversaw the monthly shifts of 30,000 sent to Lebanon.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 4:6; 1 Kings 5:14

  • Ahijah

    Secretary to Solomon

    One of the two sons of Shisha listed among Solomon's chief officials as a secretary.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 4:3

  • Ahilud

    Father of the recorder Jehoshaphat

    Named as the father of Jehoshaphat, David's recorder.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 8:16; 2 Samuel 20:24; 1 Kings 4:3

  • Ahimaaz

    Solomon's governor in Naphtali

    One of Solomon's twelve governors, over Naphtali, who married Basemath, a daughter of Solomon.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 4:15

  • Ahinadab

    Solomon's governor at Mahanaim

    Son of Iddo, one of Solomon's twelve governors, over Mahanaim.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 4:14

  • Ahishar

    Over Solomon's palace

    Listed among Solomon's chief officials as being in charge of the palace.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 4:6

  • Azariah

    Over Solomon's governors

    Son of Nathan (the text does not say which Nathan), in charge of the governors.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 4:5

  • Azariah

    Priest among Solomon's officials

    Son of Zadok, listed first among Solomon's chief officials as the priest.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 4:2

  • Baana

    Solomon's governor at Taanach and Megiddo

    Son of Ahilud, one of Solomon's twelve governors, over Taanach, Megiddo and Beth-shean.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 4:12

  • Baana

    Solomon's governor in Asher

    Son of Hushai, one of Solomon's twelve governors, over Asher and Aloth.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 4:16

  • Basemath

    Daughter of Solomon

    A daughter of Solomon, wife of the governor Ahimaaz.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 4:15

  • Ben-abinadab

    Solomon's governor in Naphath-dor

    One of Solomon's twelve governors, over Naphath-dor, who was married to Taphath, a daughter of Solomon.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 4:11

  • Ben-deker

    Solomon's governor in Makaz

    One of Solomon's twelve governors, over Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh and Elon-beth-hanan.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 4:9

  • Ben-geber

    Solomon's governor in Ramoth-gilead

    One of Solomon's twelve governors, over Ramoth-gilead, the villages of Jair, and the region of Argob in Bashan.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 4:13

  • Ben-hesed

    Solomon's governor in Arubboth

    One of Solomon's twelve governors, over Arubboth, including Socoh and the land of Hepher.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 4:10

  • Ben-hur

    Solomon's governor in Ephraim

    One of Solomon's twelve governors, over the hill country of Ephraim.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 4:8

  • Calcol

    Renowned wise man

    One of the sons of Mahol, a wise man whom Solomon's wisdom surpassed.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 4:31

  • Darda

    Renowned wise man

    One of the sons of Mahol, a wise man whom Solomon's wisdom surpassed.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 4:31

  • Ela

    Father of Shimei

    Named as the father of Shimei, Solomon's governor in Benjamin.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 4:18

  • Elihoreph

    Secretary to Solomon

    One of the two sons of Shisha listed among Solomon's chief officials as a secretary.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 4:3

  • Ethan the Ezrahite

    Renowned wise man

    A wise man whom Solomon's wisdom surpassed.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 4:31; Psalm 89:1

  • Geber

    Solomon's governor in Gilead

    Son of Uri, one of Solomon's governors, over the land of Gilead including the territories of Sihon and Og.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 4:19

  • Heman

    Renowned wise man

    One of the sons of Mahol, a wise man whom Solomon's wisdom surpassed.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 4:31

  • Hushai

    Father of Baana

    Named as the father of Baana, Solomon's governor in Asher.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 4:16

  • Iddo

    Father of Ahinadab

    Named as the father of Ahinadab, Solomon's governor at Mahanaim.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 4:14

  • Jehoshaphat

    David's recorder

    Son of Ahilud, listed as the recorder in David's administration.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 8:16; 2 Samuel 20:24; 1 Kings 4:3

  • Jehoshaphat

    Solomon's governor in Issachar

    Son of Paruah, one of Solomon's twelve governors, over Issachar.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 4:17

  • Mahol

    Father of Heman, Calcol and Darda

    Named as the father of the wise men Heman, Calcol and Darda.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 4:31

  • Paruah

    Father of Jehoshaphat

    Named as the father of Jehoshaphat, Solomon's governor in Issachar.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 4:17

  • Shimei

    Solomon's governor in Benjamin

    Son of Ela, one of Solomon's twelve governors, over Benjamin.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 4:18

  • Shisha

    Father of two royal secretaries

    Named as the father of Elihoreph and Ahijah, Solomon's secretaries.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 4:3

  • Sihon

    King of the Amorites

    King of the Amorites, whose former territory lay within the district of Solomon's governor in Gilead.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 4:19

  • Solomon

    King of Israel

    David's son who built the temple and became famous for God-given wisdom.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 1-11; 1 Chron. 3:5; Matt. 1:6-7

  • Taphath

    Daughter of Solomon

    A daughter of Solomon, wife of the governor Ben-abinadab.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 4:11

  • Uri

    Father of Geber

    Named as the father of Geber, Solomon's governor in Gilead.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 4:19

  • Zabud

    Priest and adviser to Solomon

    Son of Nathan (the text does not say which Nathan), called a priest and adviser to the king.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 4:5

Cross references (16)

Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.

  1. 1 2 Chronicles 9:30; 1 Kings 12:19–20; 1 Chronicles 12:38; Ecclesiastes 1:12; 1 Kings 11:35–36
  2. 2 1 Corinthians 12:28; Exodus 18:21; 2 Samuel 20:23–26; 2 Samuel 8:15–18; 1 Chronicles 6:8–10
  3. 7 1 Chronicles 27:1–15
  4. 8 Joshua 24:33; Judges 19:1; Judges 17:1
  5. 20 1 Kings 3:8; Genesis 22:17; Genesis 32:12; 1 Chronicles 12:39; Genesis 15:5
  6. 21 Genesis 15:18; Joshua 1:4; Psalm 68:29; 2 Chronicles 9:26–31; 1 Kings 4:24
  7. 23 Nehemiah 5:17–18
  8. 24 1 Chronicles 22:9; Psalm 72:11; Genesis 10:19; 1 Kings 5:4; Isaiah 9:7
  9. 25 Micah 4:4; Zechariah 3:10; Jeremiah 33:15–16; Jeremiah 23:5–6; 2 Kings 18:31
  10. 26 2 Chronicles 1:14; 2 Chronicles 9:25; 2 Samuel 8:4; Psalm 20:7; 1 Kings 10:25–26
  11. 28 Esther 8:10; Esther 8:14; Micah 1:13
  12. 29 1 Kings 3:12; James 3:17; James 1:5; 1 Kings 4:20; Ecclesiastes 2:26
  13. 30 Daniel 5:11–12; Genesis 25:6; Acts 7:22; Daniel 1:20; Job 1:3
  14. 31 1 Chronicles 15:19; 1 Chronicles 2:6; 1 Kings 3:12; 1 Chronicles 6:33; Psalm 89:1–52
  15. 33 2 Kings 19:23; Psalm 51:7; Psalm 92:12; Numbers 19:18; Numbers 24:6
  16. 34 2 Chronicles 9:23; 1 Kings 10:1; 2 Chronicles 9:1; Isaiah 2:2; Zechariah 8:23

Cross references: OpenBible.info (CC BY), drawn mainly from the public-domain Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. · Sources & licences

What the Fathers said

Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).

How these were chosen

“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).

  1. Quotes verse 4:34 Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies (Book IV, Chapters XXV–XXVI)

    … cannot contain, really dwell with men upon the earth?" And he pleased God, and was the admiration of all; and all kings of the earth sought an interview with him (quærebant faciem ejus) that they might hear the wisdom which God had conferred upon him. The queen of the south, too, came to him from the ends of the earth, …

    Read in context · Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)