1 Kings 4:6

6 And Ahisar, governor of the house: and Adoniram, the son of Abda, over the tribute.

1 Kings 4:6 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 4:6

And Abiathar [was] over the household
Steward of the household:

and Adoniram the son of Abda [was] over the tribute,
over those that collected the tribute, as the Targum, whether from the people of Israel or other nations, or both; this man was in the same post in David's time, ( 2 Samuel 20:24 ) .

1 Kings 4:6 In-Context

4 Banaias, the son of Joiada, over the army: and Sadoc, and Abiathar, priests.
5 Azarias, the son of Nathan, over them that were about the king: Zabud, the son of Nathan, the priest, the king’s friend:
6 And Ahisar, governor of the house: and Adoniram, the son of Abda, over the tribute.
7 And Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel, who provided victuals for the king and for his house hold: for every one provided necessaries, each man his month in the year.
8 And these are their names: Benhur, in mount Ephraim.
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