1 Kings 4:12

Translations

Modern

Baana son of Ahilud in Taanach, in Megiddo, and in all of Beth-shean next to Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah and on past Jokmeam;

Traditional

Baana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth–shean, which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Beth–shean to Abel–meholah, even unto the place that is beyond Jokneam:

Literal

Baana son of Ahilud in Taanach and Megiddo, and in all Beth-shean, which is beside Zaretan beneath Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah, to beyond Jokmeam;

Latin

Bana filius Ahilud regebat Thanac et Mageddo, et universam Bethsan, quæ est juxta Sarthana subter Jezrahel, a Bethsan usque Abelmehula e regione Jecmaan.

Original

Hebrew

English

Baana son of Ahilud in Taanach, in Megiddo, and in all of Beth-shean next to Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah and on past Jokmeam;

Notes

1 Kings 4:7–19

The twelve district governors likely managed smaller tasks, like collecting taxes and supplying food for the king's household. Solomon's twelve districts did not match the old tribal areas exactly.

Theme notes and profiles

Solomon Solomon’s Wisdom

Events

Reign of Solomon

Related verses

Joshua 17:11
Within Issachar and Asher, Manasseh was assigned Beth-shean, Ibleam, Dor (that is, Naphath), Endor, Taanach, and Megiddo, each with their surrounding settlements.
Joshua 3:16
…the flowing water stood still. It backed up as far upstream as Adam, a city in the area of Zarethan, while the water flowing toward the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea) was completely cut off. So the people crossed over opposite Jericho.
Judges 5:19
Kings came and fought; then the kings of Canaan fought at Taanach by the waters of Megiddo, but they took no plunder of silver.
1 Kings 19:16
You are also to anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel-meholah to succeed you as prophet.
1 Kings 18:46
And the hand of the LORD came upon Elijah, and he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.
1 Chronicles 6:68
Jokmeam, Beth-horon,
1 Samuel 31:10
They put his armor in the temple of the Ashtoreths and hung his body on the wall of Beth-shan.
2 Kings 23:29–30
During Josiah’s reign, Pharaoh Neco king of Egypt marched up to help the king of Assyria at the Euphrates River. King Josiah went out to confront him, but Neco faced him and killed him at Megiddo.
1 Kings 7:46
The king had them cast in clay molds in the plain of the Jordan between Succoth and Zarethan.
1 Samuel 31:12
…all their men of valor set out, journeyed all night, and retrieved the bodies of Saul and his sons from the wall of Beth-shan. When they arrived at Jabesh, they burned the bodies there.

People

Ahilud: Father of Jehoshaphat and Baana, officials under David and Solomon Baana: One of Solomon's twelve district governors

Places

Abel-meholah: A town in Israel, home of Elisha Beth-shean: City in Manasseh, where Saul's body was displayed Jezreel: A city in Issachar, associated with Ahab and Jezebel Jokneam: A Canaanite city, later a Levitical city in Zebulun Megiddo: A strategic city in the Jezreel Valley Taanach: Canaanite city allotted to Manasseh, later a Levitical city Zarethan: A place near the Jordan River associated with Israel's crossing

Glossary

Abel-meholah Ahilud Baana Beth-Shan, Beth-Shean Genealogy Jehoshaphat (Person) Jerusalem Jokmeam Jokneam Kings, Books of First and Second Megiddo, Megiddon Paruah Solomon (Person) Taanach Valley of Jezreel Zarethan Zartanah, Zarthan

Topics

Abel-Meholah: A City Near the Jordan Ahilud: Father of Baana Baana: Son of Ahilud Beth-Shean: District of, Under Tribute to Solomon's Commissariat Canaan: Land of Divided Into Twelve Provinces by Solomon Commissary for Royal Households Holy Land: Divided Into: Twelve Provinces by Solomon King: Commissary of Kings: Officers of Providers for the King's Table Kings: Their Revenues Derived From: Tax on Produce of the Land Megiddo: Included in One or Solomon's Commissary Districts Officer: Civil: Appointed by Kings Purveyor for Solomon Rulers: Wicked: Solomon, Oppressing the People Solomon: Divides his Kingdom Into Subsistence Departments Solomon: His Purveyors Solomon: Officers of Taanach: One of Solomon's Commissaries At Tax: Paid in Provisions Zaretan: A City of Uncertain Location

1 Kings 4:12

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