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1 Kings 4:3

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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