1Ki 4:3 | TNotes | STEP | 4:3 The court secretaries were state officials and Solomon’s private secretaries. Shisha , the father of Elihoreph and Ahijah , had served David in this capacity (2 Sam 8:17 ; 20:25 ; 1 Chr 18:16 ). • The royal historian functioned as chief of protocol for palace affairs and ceremonies. As in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, such officials often represented the king in important negotiations (see 2 Kgs 18:18 ; 2 Chr 34:8 ).

b2 Sam 8:17►

d1 Chr 18:16►

e2 Kgs 18:18►

f2 Chr 34:8►

‏ 1 Kings 4:3

4:3 ^a The court secretaries were state officials and Solomon’s private secretaries. Shisha, the father of Elihoreph and Ahijah, had served David in this capacity (2 Sam 8:17 ^b; 20:25 ^c; 1 Chr 18:16 ^d).

• The royal historian functioned as chief of protocol for palace affairs and ceremonies. As in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, such officials often represented the king in important negotiations (see 2 Kgs 18:18 ^e; 2 Chr 34:8 ^f).