41 So king Solomon was king over all Israel.
41 So King Solomon ruled over all Israel.
41 King Solomon was king over all Israel,
41 King Solomon was off to a good start ruling Israel.
41 So King Solomon was king over all Israel.
41 King Solomon now ruled over all Israel,
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 4:1
Commentary on 1 Kings 4:1-19
(Read 1 Kings 4:1-19)
In the choice of the great officers of Solomon's court, no doubt, his wisdom appeared. Several are the same that were in his father's time. A plan was settled by which no part of the country was exhausted to supply his court, though each sent its portion.