And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest,
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Interpretation
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.
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This thought runs through 1 Kings 4:1-5.
Glossary
- Azariah Person
- Whom Jehovah helps. (1. ) Son of Ethan, of the tribe of Judah ( 1 Chr. 2:8 ). (2. ) Son of Ahimaaz, who succeeded his grandfather Zadok as high priest ( 1 Chr. 6:9 ; 1 Kings 4:2 ) in the days of Solomon.
- Zadok Person
- Righteous. (1. ) A son of Ahitub, of the line of Eleazer ( 2 Sam. 8:17 ; 1 Chr. 24:3 ), high priest in the time of David ( 2 Sam. 20:25 ) and Solomon ( 1 Kings 4:4 ).