1 Kings 4:7

New American Bible - revised edition

Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel who supplied food for the king and his household, each having to provide for one month in the year.

Cross References

1 Kings 12:4

“Your father put a heavy yoke on us. If you now lighten the harsh servitude and the heavy yoke your father imposed on us, we will be your servants.”

1 Kings 4:5

Azariah, son of Nathan, in charge of the governors; Zabud, son of Nathan, priest and companion to the king;

1 Kings 4:6

Ahishar, master of the palace; and Adoniram, son of Abda, in charge of the forced labor.

1 Kings 4:8

Their names were: the son of Hur in the hill country of Ephraim;

1 Kings 5:7

The governors, one for each month, provided food for King Solomon and for all the guests at King Solomon’s table. They left nothing unprovided.