“Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the governors; Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to the king;”
1 Kings 4:5 (BSB)
Context Reading
3Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; 4Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in charge of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests; 5Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the governors; Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to the king; 6Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor. 7Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year,