Read 1 Kings 4.1-21
In 4.1-34 Solomon's administration.
In verses 1-6: Similar lists are found for David's cabinet in 2 Sam 8.15-18; 20.23-26.
In verses 7-9: Solomon reorganized Israel into twelve provinces for purpose of taxation.
each province had to provide for the king one month of the year (v. 7).
Judah is listed separately (v. 19) because it was exempted from taxation as David's and Solomon's home tribe.
In verses 20-21: This is an idealized statement, as the revolt immediately after Solomon's death indicates.
The extent of his actual rule may also be exaggerated here.
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