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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 4 - Introduction

Solomon's princes: his twelve officers: the peace and extent of his kingdom: his wisdom.

Before Christ 1012.

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See also 1 Kings 4 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    1 KINGS 3:1 TO 1 KINGS 4:34. EARLY DAYS, REIGN, AND WISDOM OF SOLOMON. The sources of this section are various, and the arrangement of the narrative in the LXX should be noticed. There are (_a_) a sta...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    CHAPTER FOUR SOLOMON'S GOVERNMENT 1 Kings 3:4 to 1 Kings 4:34 At the outset of his reign, Solomon received a special endowment from God that enabled him to wisely govern the vast empire which he had...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 age; (a-9) Lit. 'days.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    IV. The style of this and the succeeding chapter changes from the Vividness and fulness of the preceding Chapter s to a drier and barer record, evidently drawn from the national archives....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO FIRST KINGS 4 As in the preceding chapter we have a proof of the wisdom and understanding which the Lord gave to Solomon, as promised, so in this an account is given of the riches and...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2990. B.C. 1014._ Solomon's ministers of state, 1 Kings 4:1. The purveyors of his household, 1 Kings 4:7. The number of his subjects, and extent of his kingdom, 1 Kings 4:20;...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Solomons Princes. 7 His twelue Officers for prouision. 20, 24 The peace and largenesse of his kingdome. 22 His daily prouision. 26 His stables. 29 His wisedome. 1 SO King Solomon was king ouer...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Solomon's court. (1-19) Solomon's dominions, His daily provision. (20-28) The wisdom of Solomon. (29-34)...

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