1 Kings 4:1-7 (ESV)
Solomon's Officials
King Solomon was king over all Israel, and these were his high officials: Azariah the son of Zadok was the priest; Elihoreph and Ahijah the sons of Shisha were secretaries; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder; Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was in command of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests; Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; Zabud the son of Nathan was priest and king's friend; Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram the son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.
Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household. Each man had to make provision for one month in the year.
Solomon is now beginning his kingdom. But, it is a large kingdom. You can’t lead that on your own. From a leadership point-of-view, Solomon begins to establish his cabinet. He surrounds himself with great leaders, all of which have their own area of expertise. Solomon does not attempt to micromanage them. Solomon wants to make sure the kingdom is run in a wise way. Remember what he asked God for in the previous chapter:
1 Kings 3:7-9 (ESV)
And now, O LORD my God, you have made your servant king in place of David my father, although I am but a little child. I do not know how to go out or come in. And your servant is in the midst of your people whom you have chosen, a great people, too many to be numbered or counted for multitude. Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?”
Getting wisdom from God does not mean you lead on your own. Getting wisdom from God means you know how to create a leadership team that will be great at what they do, so that you can do the weightier matters of leadership. As Solomon’s father surrounded himself with great men, so too the son.
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