1 Kings 4:10

4:10 Ben-Hesed was in charge of Arubboth; he controlled Socoh and all the territory of Hepher.

1 Kings 11:24

11:24 He gathered some men and organized a raiding band. ¹  When David tried to kill them, ²  they went to Damascus, where they settled down and gained control of the city.

1 Kings 4:6

4:6 Ahishar was supervisor of the palace. ³ 

Adoniram son of Abda was supervisor of ⁴  the work crews. ⁵ 

1 Kings 18:3

18:3 So Ahab summoned Obadiah, who supervised the palace. (Now Obadiah was a very loyal follower of the Lord. ⁶ 

1 Kings 2:46

2:46 The king then gave the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada who went and executed Shimei. ⁷ 

So Solomon took firm control of the kingdom. ⁸ 

1 Kings 4:13

4:13 Ben-Geber was in charge of Ramoth Gilead; he controlled the tent villages of Jair son of Manasseh in Gilead, as well as the region of Argob in Bashan, including sixty large walled cities with bronze bars locking their gates.

1 Kings 5:14

5:14 He sent them to Lebanon in shifts of 10,000 men per month. They worked in Lebanon for one month, and then spent two months at home. Adoniram was supervisor of ⁹  the work crews.

1 Kings 16:9

16:9 His servant Zimri, a commander of half of his chariot force, conspired against him. While Elah was drinking heavily ¹⁰  at the house of Arza, who supervised the palace in Tirzah,

¹ tn Heb “and he was the officer of a raiding band.”

² tn The Hebrew text reads “when David killed them.” This phrase is traditionally joined with what precedes. The ancient Greek version does not reflect the phrase and some suggest that it has been misplaced from the end of v. 23.

¹ tn Heb “over the house.”

² tn Heb “was over.”

³ sn The work crews. This Hebrew word (מַס, mas) refers to a group of laborers conscripted for royal or public service.

¹ tn Heb “now Obadiah greatly feared the Lord.” “Fear” refers here to obedience and allegiance, the products of healthy respect for the Lord’s authority.

¹ tn “The king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada and he went out and struck him down and he died.”

² tn “And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.”

¹ tn Heb “was over.”

¹ tn Heb “while he was drinking and drunken.”