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1 Kings 4:5

King James Version (KJV)

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Scripture focus

And Azariah the son of Nathan [was] over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan [was] principal officer, [and] the king’s friend:

1 Kings 4:5 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Kings 4:5

Theological / Devotional

The king’s friend. This seems to have been a recognized office in Solomon’s time (see 2 Sam. 15:37; 16:16; 1 Chron. 27:33). In Egypt, to be the “friend” or “confidant” of the king placed a man in the enviable position of being a royal counselor.

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