The son of Nathan – It is uncertain whether the Nathan of this verse is the prophet or the son of David mentioned in [Reference 2 Samuel 5:1…

Son of Nathan. —Probably Nathan, son of David, and own brother of Solomon (1 Chronicles 3:5), is here intended; for th…

And Azariah the son of Nathan [was] over the officers
The twelve officers who provided food for Solomon's household …

In the choice of the chief officials of Solomon's court, his wisdom undoubtedly appeared. Several of them were the same individuals who had served …