1 Kings 4:3

Context

4:3 Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, wrote down what happened.¹

Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was in charge of the records.

1 Kings 4:5

Context

4:5 Azariah son of Nathan was supervisor of² the district governors.

Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to³ the king.

[4:3] ¹tn Heb “were scribes”; NASB, NIV, NRSV “secretaries”; TEV, NLT “court secretaries.”

[4:5] ²tn Heb “was over.”

[4:5] ³tn Heb “close associate of”; KJV, ASV, NASB “the king’s friend” (a title for an adviser, not just an acquaintance).