1 Kings 4:10Ben Hesed, in Arubboth (to him pertained Socoh, and all the land of Hepher);
The setting
Arubboth district, central Israel, ~970 BC. Ben Hesed oversees a region that includes the ancient city of Socoh and fertile Hepher valley. His territory produces grain and livestock for Solomon's massive court...
The emotion here: administrative satisfaction in documenting efficient territorial control
The original word
kol (כֹּל) — all, the entirety, emphasizing complete administrative control
Why it matters
Socoh was a strategic fortress city that controlled trade routes between the coastal plain and hill country
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Kings 4:10
Each governor controlled both urban centers and rural agricultural areas — a balanced economic unit
Common misconceptionThese administrative details seem irrelevant, but they demonstrate that godly leadership requires practical systems and accountability.
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Bible Genome reading
1 Kings 4:10 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Kings 4:10 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include organization, geography. Notable phrases: Ben Hesed; Arubboth; Socoh.
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— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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