4:2 And these [were] the {a} princes which he had; {b} Azariah the son of Zadok the priest,
(a) That is, his chief officers.
(b) He was the son of Achimais and Zadok's nephew.
4:2 Princes - That is, the chief rulers or officers. The son - Or the grand - son. The priest - The second priest, or the priest that attended upon Solomon's person in holy offices and administrations.
4:1-19 In the choice of the great officers of Solomon's court, no doubt, his wisdom appeared. Several are the same that were in his father's time. A plan was settled by which no part of the country was exhausted to supply his court, though each sent its portion.
