Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.
Elihoreph and Ahiah, who were Shisha's sons, served as scribes; Jehoshaphat, Ahilud's son, was the recorder.
This verse lists some of the key government officials who served under King Solomon - the scribes who kept written records and the recorder who maintained the royal chronicles.
📚 Historical Context
This verse appears in a passage describing Solomon's royal administration during Israel's golden age (around 970-930 BC). These officials were part of Solomon's sophisticated governmental structure that helped manage his vast kingdom, which stretched from Egypt to the Euphrates River. Scribes were highly educated officials who handled correspondence and legal documents, while the recorder maintained official court records and chronicles.
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