and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the forced labor.

Read full chapter

Ahishar—palace administrator;(A)

Adoniram(B) son of Abda—in charge of forced labor.(C)

Read full chapter

18 Then King Rehoboam sent (A)Adoram, who was in charge of the forced labor, and all Israel stoned him [a]to death. And King Rehoboam hurried to mount his chariot to flee to Jerusalem.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 12:18 Lit with stones that he died

18 King Rehoboam sent out Adoniram,[a](A) who was in charge of forced labor, but all Israel stoned him to death.(B) King Rehoboam, however, managed to get into his chariot and escape to Jerusalem.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 12:18 Some Septuagint manuscripts and Syriac (see also 4:6 and 5:14); Hebrew Adoram