Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Kings 4:2

2 And these were the princes which he had , Azariah the son of Zadok , the priest ,

i. e. The chief Rulers or Officers belonging to him.

Or, the Grand-son, by comparing this with 1 Chron. 6. 8, 9.

Either Zadok the Priest, 1 Chron. 6. 8, 9. or some other of that name.

So he was the second Priest, or the Priest that attended upon Solomon's person in Holy Offices and Administrations. But when this Sacred Writer professeth to give an account of Solomon's Princes, Why should he put the second Priest, or Solomon's Domestick Priest, in the first place? Or, why should he be mentioned distinctly from his Father, who was generally present with Solomon, and could easily, either by himself, or some other fit person or persons appointed by him, manage all the Kings Sacred concerns? Or, why is he named before his Father? Others therefore render this Hebrew word, Prince, as it is used, Gen. 41. 45. and 47. 22, 26. Exod. 2. 16. 2 Sam. 8. 18. So he was either the chief in Dignity, the first Prince, and the highest Officer in the State next to the King: or the chief Minister of State, by whom the great Affairs of State were managed and prepared for the Kings consideration, &c.

Marginal references: Or, the chief officer.