1 Kings 4 7-1 Kings 4 23
Solomon also had twelve district governors who were over all Israel. They were responsible for providing food for the king’s household. Each of them arranged provisions for one month of the year.These are the names of the twelve governors: Ben hur, in the hill country of Ephraim.Ben deker, in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth shemesh, and Elon bethhanan.Ben hesed, in Arubboth, including Socoh and all the land of Hepher.Ben abinadab, in all of Naphoth dor.( He was married to Taphath, one of Solomon’s daughters.)Baana son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, all of Beth shan near Zarethan below Jezreel, and all the territory from Beth shan to Abel meholah and over to Jokmeam.Ben geber, in Ramoth gilead, including the Towns of Jair( named for Jair of the tribe of Manasseh) in Gilead, and in the Argob region of Bashan, including sixty large fortified towns with bronze bars on their gates.Ahinadab son of Iddo, in Mahanaim.Ahimaaz, in Naphtali.( He was married to Basemath, another of Solomon’s daughters.)Baana son of Hushai, in Asher and in Aloth.Jehoshaphat son of Paruah, in Issachar.Shimei son of Ela, in Benjamin.Geber son of Uri, in the land of Gilead, including the territories of King Sihon of the Amorites and King Og of Bashan. There was also one governor over the land of Judah.The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They were very contented, with plenty to eat and drink.Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River in the north to the land of the Philistines and the border of Egypt in the south. The conquered peoples of those lands sent tribute money to Solomon and continued to serve him throughout his lifetime.The daily food requirements for Solomon’s palace were 150 bushels of choice flour and 300 bushels of meal;also 10 oxen from the fattening pens, 20 pasture fed cattle, 100 sheep or goats, as well as deer, gazelles, roe deer, and choice poultry.
Nehemiah 11:1-36
The leaders of the people were living in Jerusalem, the holy city. A tenth of the people from the other towns of Judah and Benjamin were chosen by sacred lots to live there, too, while the rest stayed where they were.And the people commended everyone who volunteered to resettle in Jerusalem.Here is a list of the names of the provincial officials who came to live in Jerusalem.( Most of the people, priests, Levites, Temple servants, and descendants of Solomon’s servants continued to live in their own homes in the various towns of Judah,but some of the people from Judah and Benjamin resettled in Jerusalem.) From the tribe of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, son of Zechariah, son of Amariah, son of Shephatiah, son of Mahalalel, of the family of Perez.Also Maaseiah son of Baruch, son of Col hozeh, son of Hazaiah, son of Adaiah, son of Joiarib, son of Zechariah, of the family of Shelah.There were 468 descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem— all outstanding men.From the tribe of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Joed, son of Pedaiah, son of Kolaiah, son of Maaseiah, son of Ithiel, son of Jeshaiah.After him were Gabbai and Sallai and a total of 928 relatives.Their chief officer was Joel son of Zicri, who was assisted by Judah son of Hassenuah, second in command over the city.From the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib; Jakin;and Seraiah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, the supervisor of the Temple of God.Also 822 of their associates, who worked at the Temple. Also Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pelaliah, son of Amzi, son of Zechariah, son of Pashhur, son of Malkijah,along with 242 of his associates, who were heads of their families. Also Amashsai son of Azarel, son of Ahzai, son of Meshillemoth, son of Immer,and 128 of his outstanding associates. Their chief officer was Zabdiel son of Haggedolim.From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, son of Bunni.Also Shabbethai and Jozabad, who were in charge of the work outside the Temple of God.Also Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zabdi, a descendant of Asaph, who led in thanksgiving and prayer. Also Bakbukiah, who was Mattaniah’s assistant, and Abda son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun.In all, there were 284 Levites in the holy city.From the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and 172 of their associates, who guarded the gates.The other priests, Levites, and the rest of the Israelites lived wherever their family inheritance was located in any of the towns of Judah.The Temple servants, however, whose leaders were Ziha and Gishpa, all lived on the hill of Ophel.The chief officer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Mica, a descendant of Asaph, whose family served as singers at God’s Temple.Their daily responsibilities were carried out according to the terms of a royal command.Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, a descendant of Zerah son of Judah, was the royal adviser in all matters of public administration.As for the surrounding villages with their open fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath arba with its settlements, Dibon with its settlements, and Jekabzeel with its villages.They also lived in Jeshua, Moladah, Beth pelet,Hazar shual, Beersheba with its settlements,Ziklag, and Meconah with its settlements.They also lived in En rimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth,Zanoah, and Adullam with their surrounding villages. They also lived in Lachish with its nearby fields and Azekah with its surrounding villages. So the people of Judah were living all the way from Beersheba in the south to the valley of Hinnom.Some of the people of Benjamin lived at Geba, Micmash, Aija, and Bethel with its settlements.They also lived in Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,Lod, Ono, and the Valley of Craftsmen.Some of the Levites who lived in Judah were sent to live with the tribe of Benjamin.
