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1. The list and names of the king’s ministers and advisors:
- King Shlomo was a king over all of Israel. The following are the names of his ministers and other appointee:
- The Kohen: Azaryahu the son of Tzadok the priest. [It is unclear as to the intent of this statement and if it refers to the high priesthood, or to the priest who would go out with the Jewish people to battle.[1]]
- The scribe: Elichoref and Achiyah the sons of Shisha were the scribes of the king [who were in charge of writing the Chronicles of history[2]].
- The secretary: Yehoshafat the son of Achilud was the secretary [who was in charge of informing the king of those who stood before him for judgment and the order of the cases to be judged].
- The general: Benayahu the son of Yehoyada was the general of the Army.
- The priests: Tzadok and Avyasar were the priests.
- The treasurer: Azaryahu the son of Nathan was in charge of those men who were appointed to provide the king with finances and sustenance. [There were 12 governors in charge of providing the king and his household with food and substance, one man per month, and Azaryahu was appointed over them.[3]]
- A friend: Zavud the son of Nasan was a priest who was a friend of the king [and was always by his side to spend time with him and entertain him[4]].
- The Butler: Achishar was in charge of the house [and everything in the home was done in accordance to his instructions[5]].
- The tax collector: Adoniram the son of Avda was the tax collector [to collect the taxes from the Jewish people[6]].
[1] See Radak and Metzudos Dovid 4:2
[2] Rashi 4:3
[3] See Rashi and Metzudos Dovid 4:5
[4] Radak and Metzudos Dovid 4:5
[5] Metzudos Dovid 4:6
[6] Rashi 4:6