1 Kings 4:6

6 Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and 1Adoniram the son of Abda was in charge of 2the forced labor.

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 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was in command of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
5 Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; Zabud the son of Nathan was priest and king's friend;
6 Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram the son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.
7 Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household. Each man had to make provision for one month in the year.
8 These were their names: Ben-hur, in the hill country of Ephraim;

Cross References 2

  • 1. 1 Kings 5:14; [1 Kings 12:18; 2 Samuel 20:24; 2 Chronicles 10:18]
  • 2. [1 Kings 9:15]
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