1 Kings 4:6

6 Ahishar—palace administrator; Adoniram son of Abda—in charge of forced labor.

1 Kings 4:6 in Other Translations

6 And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.

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

6 Ahishar was manager of the palace property. Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of forced labor.

6 Ahishar - manager of the palace; Adoniram son of Abda - manager of the slave labor.

6 Ahishar, in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda, in charge of 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 son of Jehoiada—commander in chief; Zadok and Abiathar—priests;

5 Azariah son of Nathan—in charge of the district governors; Zabud son of Nathan—a priest and adviser to the king;

6 Ahishar—palace administrator; Adoniram son of Abda—in charge of forced labor.

7 Solomon had twelve district governors over all Israel, who supplied provisions for the king and the royal household. Each one had to provide supplies for one month in the year.

8 These are their names: Ben-Hur—in the hill country of Ephraim;

Cross References

• 1. S Genesis 41:40
• 2. S 2 Samuel 20:24
• 3. S Genesis 49:15