“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
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9The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Bethshemesh, and Elonbethhanan:
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7And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision.
8And these are their names: The son of Hur, in mount Ephraim:
— 1 Kings 4:9 —
10The son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him pertained Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher:
11The son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor; which had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife: