1 Kings 4:3
“Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host,.... General of the army in the room of Joab, Kg1 2:35;
and Zadok…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Shisha, or Shavsha 1Ch 18:16, seems also to have been called Sheva 2Sa 20:25, and Seraiah 2Sa 8:17. The “scribes” were…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Elihoreph and Ahiah - scribes - Secretaries to the king.
Jehoshaphat - recorder - Historiographer to the king, who…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 4:1-19
Here we have,
I. Solomon upon his throne (Kg1 4:1): So king Solomon was king, that is, he was confirmed and established…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Shisha This name appears as Shavsha(1Ch 18:16) and as Sheva(2Sa 20:25). A comparison of those verses with 2Sa 8:17,…
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