and He sent word by the hand of the prophet Nathan. So he called his name Jedidiah, for Adonai’s sake.
1 Kings 4:5 - Tree of Life Version Azariah son of Nathan, in charge of the officers; Zabud son of Nathan the kohen, the king’s personal attendant; Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king's friend: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Azariah son of Nathan was over the officers; Zabud son of Nathan was priest and the king's friend and private advisor; American Standard Version (1901) and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; and Zabud the son of Nathan was chief minister, and the king’s friend; Common English Bible Azariah, Nathan’s son, who was in charge of the officials; Zabud, Nathan’s son, a priest and royal friend; Catholic Public Domain Version Azariah, the son of Nathan, over those who were assisting the king; Zabud, the son of Nathan, the priest, the friend of the king; Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Azarias the son of Nathan, over them that were about the king: Zabud, the son of Nathan the priest, the king's friend: |
and He sent word by the hand of the prophet Nathan. So he called his name Jedidiah, for Adonai’s sake.
So David’s friend Hushai reached the city just as Absalom was entering Jerusalem.
Now when David’s friend Hushai the Archite came to Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”
Now these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
that the king said to the prophet Nathan, “See now, I am living in a house of cedar, yet the ark of God remains within curtains.”
Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and David’s sons were chief ministers.
Ahishar, in charge of the household; Adoniram son of Abda in charge of the forced labor.
Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household; each had to make provision for a month in the year.
Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Arkite was the king’s friend.
One who loves purity of heart and whose speech is gracious, will have the king as his friend.
The Scripture was fulfilled that says, “And Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness”—and he was called God’s friend.