Over the household - Comptroller of the household, like the “Steward” of the Persian court. On the importance of this office, see [Reference…

Over the household, —like the “High Steward” of a modern Court. In 2 Kings 18:18, we find the same three officers ment…

And Abiathar [was] over the household
Steward of the household:

and Adoniram the son of Abda [was…

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 …