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Introduction:
Solomon’s reign is now firmly established.
It’s now established politically with the removal of rivals.
It’s becoming established in regards to the political function of other nations
And, perhaps more importantly, it’s established in the hearts of the people of Israel.
The chapter that we are looking at tonight lists his administrators and advisors.
Solomon’s father, David, was gifted at administration.
He developed a functioning administration with the military, the governance, and with the priests … in several places in 1 Samuel there are lists of his administrators.
On several occasions, David removed individuals who were corrupt or not performing and replaced them.
also speaks of David administering justice.
There is some indication, however, that David’s attention to administration slipped later in his reign.
One such indication is where the rebel Absalom began to cause the people to question his father’s ability to administer judgment.
Another indication is later after David had chosen Solomon to take his throne after him, but had not made arrangements and had to do so very quickly to prevent Adonijah from taking it.
But, altogether, David’s record of administration was very good … especially as compared to his predecessor, Saul.
And now, we see that Solomon has inherited and learned from David in regards to administration.
We’ve already seen an example of Solomon’s “understanding heart” when he rightly discerned the wicked woman who tried to steal another woman’s son.
That was in the last chapter.
Two women who were prostitutes were living together.
Both had babies within 3 days of one another.
One mother’s son had died in the night and she then got up and changed her baby out for the living one, claiming it was hers.
The case came before Solomon.
He ordered a sword to be brought and the living baby to but cut in two … one part for each mother.
Of course, he did not intend for that to happen … he knew that the true mother would seek the welfare of the child.
And she did … and in that way, he was able to discern the wicked woman and demonstrate his ability to administer justice in Israel.
But we were not told why this issue came before Solomon the king in the first place.
There would have been lower courts that could have heard this case.
Except perhaps God arranged it this way to demonstrate the “understanding heart” that He had given to Solomon.
Solomon had great wisdom and authority, but he could not effectively handle the affairs of Israel by himself.
So, like his father, Solomon chose capable people to administer the kingdom under him so that the people of Israel could be faithfully served.
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As we studied last week, and as we’ve already noted … Solomon, in his vision at Gibeon, asked the LORD to give him an understanding heart that he might govern justly.
Solomon was very aware of the great challenge that was before him.
And he was aware that he needed help.
Solomon had great wisdom and authority, but he could not effectively handle the affairs of Israel by himself.
So, like his father, Solomon chose capable people to administer the kingdom under him so that the people of Israel could be faithfully served.
This chapter 4 gives us a list of his chief officials in the first 6 verses.
It gives us a list of his chief officials (4:1–6) responsible for the different offices of the kingdom and a list of governors to administer the different regions of the kingdom (4:7–20).
This is followed by the extent of Solomon’s kingdom, the daily requirements for the palace, and his fiscal administration (4:21–28).
The section concludes with a review of the knowledge for which Solomon was famous (4:29–34), giving him a reputation for wisdom that drew leaders from distant nations.
God has abundantly answered Solomon’s prayer.
These officials were responsible for the different offices of the kingdom.
And then in verses 7-20, we are presented with a list of governors to administer the different regions of the kingdom.
Following that, we have a list of the daily requirements for the palace, and his economic administration, giving us an idea of the extent of Solomon’s kingdom.
And then in verses 29-34, we have a review of the knowledge for which Solomon was famous.
His reputation for wisdom drew leaders from distant nations to seek him out.
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The greater idea here is that God abundantly answered Solomon’s prayer.
In chapter 3, God said that He was pleased at Solomon’s request for understanding to discern justice, rather than asking for selfish things.
And God told Solomon that He would give him what he asked for, and also what he did not ask for, “Both riches and honor, so that there shall not be anyone like you among the kings all your days.”
Special officers (vv.
1–6).
Azariah was the high priest (v.
2).
He was the son of Ahimaaz and the grandson of Zadok, the priest who had served David so faithfully.
It appears that Ahimaaz had died and therefore his son was given the office.
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The word ben in Hebrew can mean son or grandson.
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