1 Kings 4:2

The princes which he had, i.e. the chief rulers or officers belonging to him. The son, or, the grandson, by comparing this with 1 Chronicles 6:8,9. Of Zadok; either Zadok the priest, 1 Chronicles 6:8,9, or some other of that name. The priest; So he was the second priest, or the priest that attended upon Solomon's person in holy offices and administrations. But when this sacred writer professeth to give an account of Solomon's princes, why should he put the second priest, or Solomon's domestic priest, in the first place? or why should he be mentioned distinctly from his father, who was generally present with Solomon, and could easily, either by himself, or some other fit person or persons appointed by him, manage all the king's sacred concerns? or why is he named before his father? Others therefore render this Hebrew word prince, as it is used Genesis 41:45, Genesis 47:22,26 Exo 2:16 2 Samuel 8:18. So he was either the chief in dignity, the first prince, and the highest officer in the state next to the king; or the chief minister of state, by whom the great affairs of state were managed and prepared for the king's consideration, &c.