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1 Kings 4:1-7

1 Kings 4:1-7 AMP

King Solomon was king over all [the people of] Israel. These were his [chief] officials: Azariah the son of Zadok was the high priest; Elihoreph and Ahijah the sons of Shisha, were scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder [of important events]; Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was in command of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests; Azariah the son of Nathan was in charge of the deputies; Zabud the son of Nathan was priest and was the king’s friend [and trusted advisor]; Ahishar was in charge of the household (palace); and Adoniram the son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor. Solomon had twelve deputies over all Israel, who secured provisions for the king and his household; each man had to provide for a month in the year.