1 Kings 4:3 BSB — MannaFest

1 Kings 4:3

Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

BSB

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ASV

Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder;

KJV

Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.

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Commentary

2 voices

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

Shisha, or Shavsha 1Ch 18:16, seems also to have been called Sheva 2Sa 20:25, and Seraiah 2Sa 8:17. The “scribes” were probably royal “secretaries” (margin), who drew up the king’s edicts, wrote his letters, and perhaps managed his finances 1Ki 12:10. They were among his most influential councillors. By “recorder” or “remembrancer” (margin), we must understand “court annalist” (marginal reference “a”).

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the Old Testament (1765)

Scribes - That is, secretaries of state. He chose two, whereas David had but one: either, because he observed some inconveniences in trusting all those matters in one hand: or, because he had now much more employment than David had, this being a time of great peace and prosperity, and his empire enlarged.

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Original language & word study

9 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
אֱלִיחֹ֧רֶף	'e.li.Cho.ref	Elihoreph	H456 →
וַאֲחִיָּ֛ה	va.'a.chi.Yah	and Ahijah	H281 →
בְּנֵ֥י	be.Nei	[the] sons of	H1121 →
שִׁישָׁ֖א	shi.Sha'	Shisha	H7894 →
סֹפְרִ֑ים	so.fe.Rim	[were] scribes	H5608 →
יְהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט	ye.ho.sha.Fat	Jehoshaphat	H3092 →
בֶּן־	ben-	[the] son of	H1121 →
אֲחִיל֖וּד	'a.chi.Lud	Ahilud	H286 →
הַמַּזְכִּֽיר׃	ha.maz.Kir	[was] the recorder	H2142 →

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The walk8

Where the connections lead

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Through
Isaiah 62:6
On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD shall take no rest for yourselves,
leads to
- Isaiah 52:8
  Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices, together they shout for joy. For every eye will see when the LORD returns to Zion.
- Ezekiel 3:17–21
  “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:17
  Pray without ceasing.
- Psalms 134:1–2
  Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD!
- Jeremiah 6:17
  I appointed watchmen over you and said, ‘Listen for the sound of the ram’s horn.’ But they answered, ‘We will not listen!’
Through
1 Chronicles 18:15
Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
leads to
- 1 Chronicles 11:6
  Now David had said, “Whoever is the first to strike down a Jebusite will become chief commander.” And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and he became the chief.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- 2 Samuel 8:16
  Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
Through
2 Samuel 8:16
Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
leads to
- 2 Samuel 19:13
  And say to Amasa, ‘Aren’t you my flesh and blood? May God punish me, and ever so severely, if from this time you are not the commander of my army in place of Joab!’”

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01Commentary

The record, by era

Voices on this verse

02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

05Featured studies on this passage

06About 1 Kings

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About 1 Kings