Bible Strands
1 Kings 4:27
Each month the governors in turn provided food for King Solomon and all who came to his table. They saw to it that nothing was lacking.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator reports the administrative routine of Solomon’s reign during the consolidation of his kingdom’s provincial system. The passage records the monthly rotation of district officials supplying provisions for the royal household and visiting guests.
The words — The verb כִלְכְּלוּ (khil.kelu) literally means "they supplied" or "they managed," and הַנִּצָּבִים (ha.ni.tzavim) translates as "the overseers" or "the governors." These terms highlight systematic oversight rather than casual charity.
The thread — The text links directly to the adjacent logistics in 1 Kings 4:26 and 4:28, which detail the maintenance of chariot horses and the delivery of grain quotas. This administrative sequence reinforces the chapter’s focus on centralized royal provisioning.
Why it lands — The passage requires the reader to note that institutional rotation prevents supply shortages and sustains leadership operations. It asks the reader to observe how structured duty replaces reliance on unpredictable abundance.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And those officers provided victual for king Solomon, and for all that came unto king Solomon’s table, every man in his month: they lacked nothing.