Holy Scripture

1 Kings 4:10

A church father on this verse
“The officials elected by Solomon designate the order of the chosen ones whom Christ affirmed in his grace and appointed as rulers of his people. Indeed, twelve prefects were selected to administer the incomes of this king and his house, because just as many apostles had to be distributed over the entire world and had…”
Ephrem the Syrian, 4th c. — ON THE FIRST BOOK OF KINGS 4:1

Source: Septuagint

Original

10The son of Hesed in Arubboth; his was Socoh, and all the land of Hepher.

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In context

8And these were their names: Ben the son of Hur in the mount of Ephraim, one.

9The son of Deker, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon as far as Beth-hanan, one.

— 1 Kings 4:10 —

11All Naphath-dor belonged to the son of Abinadab, Taphath daughter of Solomon was his wife, one.

12Baana son of Ahilud had Taanach, and Megiddo, and his was the whole house of Shean which was by Zarethan below Jezreel, and from Beth-shean as far as Abel-meholah, as far as Maeber Lucam, one.

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