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At a number of points, the names of the deputies or the place names listed in 1 Ki 4:7-19 are linked with terms that are used in the temple narratives in 1 Kings 6-8. Elonbeth-hanan, or Elon Beth-hanan, uses a form of EYL, one form of which means gatepostE(1 Ki 6:31). Arubboth, the name of the location of Ben-hesedEmeans chimneyEor windowE(v. 10). Baana ben-Hushai is in BealothE(v. 16). It is possible that the place name is Aloth,Eand the b-Eis an attached preposition. If so, the place name is linked to the word for ascension offeringE(OLAH). Jehoshaphat is son of Paruah, which comes from a verb meaning sprout, bud, bloomEand is used of the budding ornamental flowers in the temple (1 Ki 7:26). In short, in organizing the land, Solomon is doing something analogous to building the temple. Temple and land are parallel realities, and this is highlighted by the presence of temple-related names in the list of officers.
posted by Peter J. Leithart on Saturday, September 04, 2004 at 12:43 PM
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