1 Kings 5:7

New American Bible - revised edition

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.

Cross References

Genesis 33:5

Then Esau looked up and saw the women and children and asked, “Who are these with you?” Jacob answered, “They are the children with whom God has graciously favored your servant.”

1 Kings 1:48

This is what the king said: ‘Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who has this day provided one to sit upon my throne, so that I see it with my own eyes.’”

1 Kings 10:9

Blessed be the Lord, your God, who has been pleased to place you on the throne of Israel. In his enduring love for Israel, the Lord has made you king to carry out judgment and justice.”

1 Kings 3:9

Give your servant, therefore, a listening heart to judge your people and to distinguish between good and evil. For who is able to give judgment for this vast people of yours?”

1 Kings 4:7

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.

1 Kings 5:6

Solomon had forty thousand stalls for horses for chariots and twelve thousand horsemen.

1 Kings 5:8

For the chariot horses and draft animals also, each brought his quota of barley and straw to the required place. Solomon’s Renown.

Psalm 137:6

May my tongue stick to my palate if I do not remember you, If I do not exalt Jerusalem beyond all my delights.

Proverbs 10:1

The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise son gives his father joy, but a foolish son is a grief to his mother.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son loves correction, but the scoffer heeds no rebuke.

Proverbs 15:20

A wise son gives his father joy, but a fool despises his mother.

Proverbs 23:24

The father of a just person will exult greatly; whoever begets a wise son will rejoice in him.

Isaiah 8:18

Here am I and the children whom the Lord has given me: we are signs and portents in Israel from the Lord of hosts, who dwells on Mount Zion.

Isaiah 9:6

His dominion is vast and forever peaceful, Upon David’s throne, and over his kingdom, which he confirms and sustains By judgment and justice, both now and forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this!