In this message we will continue to consider the reign of Solomon.
First Kings 4:1-19 describes the organization of Solomon's governmental administration.
The officials included the priest, the scribes, the recorder, the captain over the army, the high priests, the overseer of the superintendents, the principal officer, the head of the household service, and the head of the forced labor (vv. 2-6).
Solomon had twelve superintendents over all Israel (vv. 7-19). Each provided food for the king and his house for one month of the year (v. 7). Two among them were the sons-in-law of Solomon (vv. 11, 15).
In 4:20—5:18 we have an account of Solomon's prosperity under the rich blessing of God. Solomon's splendid kingdom was a type of Christ's kingdom in the millennium. During the millennium all the nations will come to Christ.
His people Judah and Israel were increasing and enjoying a life of peace, riches, and pleasure. Verse 20 tells us that Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand that is by the sea in multitude, eating, drinking, and rejoicing. Verse 25 goes on to say that throughout Solomon's days Judah and Israel dwelt securely, "every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan to Beer-sheba."