7 Solomon had twelve regional managers distributed throughout Israel. They were responsible for supplying provisions for the king and his administration. Each was in charge of bringing supplies for one month of the year. 8 These are the names: Ben-Hur in the Ephraim hills; 9 Ben-Deker in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Bethhanan; 10 Ben-Hesed in Arubboth - this included Socoh and all of Hepher; 11 Ben-Abinadab in Naphoth Dor (he was married to Solomon's daughter Taphath); 12 Baana son of Ahilud in Taanach and Megiddo, all of Beth Shan next to Zarethan below Jezreel, and from Beth Shan to Abel Meholah over to Jokmeam; 13 Ben-Geber in Ramoth Gilead - this included the villages of Jair son of Manasseh in Gilead and the region of Argob in Bashan with its sixty large walled cities with bronze-studded gates; 14 Ahinadab son of Iddo in Mahanaim; 15 Ahimaaz in Naphtali (he was married to Solomon's daughter Basemath);

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 4:7-15

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.