"And these were his high officials: Azariah the son of Zadok was the priest;" — The *administrative hierarchy* begins with Azariah (*Azaryahu*), son of Zadok, as *priest* (*kohen*). The phrase *ve-'ele saray ha-melekh* (these were his high officials) introduces the *bureaucratic structure* Solomon established. The priest holds the first place in the list, indicating the *religious authority's integration* into Solomon's administrative framework.

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