Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.
1 Kings 4:3 stands in the first division of 1 Kings, chapters 1-11, which records the reign of Solomon over Israel's undivided kingdom. That history of Solomon's undivided kingdom covers the same events as the first nine chapters of 2 Chronicles. In context the verse lists part of the high officers Solomon placed up and down the country for administration.
The setting shows Solomon's greatness as well as his wisdom, in days when the people were numerous and contented and his fame spread into neighboring lands. The chapter presents his exceptional wisdom and knowledge in proverbs, songs, and plants and animals. His fame spread among the surrounding nations, and rulers of surrounding nations came to hear the wisdom God had given him.
1 Kings 4:3 stands in the first division of 1 Kings, chapters 1-11, which records the reign of Solomon over Israel's undivided kingdom. That history of Solomon's undivided kingdom covers the same events as the first nine chapters of 2 Chronicles. In context the verse lists part of the high officers Solomon placed up and down the country for administration.
The setting shows Solomon's greatness as well as his wisdom, in days when the people were numerous and contented and his fame spread into neighboring lands. The chapter presents his exceptional wisdom and knowledge in proverbs, songs, and plants and animals. His fame spread among the surrounding nations, and rulers of surrounding nations came to hear the wisdom God had given him.