1 Kings 20:15
Context20:15 So Ahab 1 assembled the 232 servants of the district governors. After that he assembled all the Israelite army, numbering 7,000. 2
1 Kings 20:17
Context20:17 The servants of the district governors led the march. When Ben Hadad sent messengers, they reported back to him, “Men are marching out of Samaria.” 3
1 Kings 4:5
Context4:5 Azariah son of Nathan was supervisor of 4 the district governors.
Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to 5 the king.


[20:15] 1 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Ahab) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
[20:15] 2 tn Heb “after them he assembled all the people, all the sons of Israel, seven thousand.”
[20:17] 3 map For location see Map2 B1; Map4 D3; Map5 E2; Map6 A4; Map7 C1.
[4:5] 6 tn Heb “close associate of”; KJV, ASV, NASB “the king’s friend” (a title for an adviser, not just an acquaintance).