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A System of Wisdom
Commentators see this list not just as administrative detail, but as a demonstration of Solomon's wisdom. He established a fair and organized system where each of twelve districts took a turn supplying the royal court for one month. This prevented any single region from being exhausted and ensured the kingdom's resources were managed prudently.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 4:8
18th Century
Theologian
In this arrangement of the territory into twelve districts, the divisions of the tribes seem to have been followed as much as possible without bein…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 4:8
19th Century
Bishop
And these are their names. —The first division, "mount Ephraim," included all the higher part of the territory o…
John Gill
On 1 Kings 4:8
17th Century
Pastor
And these [are] their names
Or rather the names of their fathers; for of many of them not their own names but their …
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 4:1–19
17th Century
Minister
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 …