God’s Word Translation
1 Kings 4:6
6Ahishar was in charge of the palace. Adoniram, son of Abda, was in charge of forced labor.
1 Kings 4:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.
- New International Version (NIV)Ahishar—palace administrator; Adoniram son of Abda—in charge of forced labor.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram the son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Ahishar, over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda, over the labor force.
Context of 1 Kings 4:6
4Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, was commander of the army. Zadok and Abiathar were priests. 5Azariah, son of Nathan, was in charge of the district governors. Zabud, son of Nathan, was the king’s adviser. Ahishar was in charge of the palace. Adoniram, son of Abda, was in charge of forced labor. 7Solomon appointed 12 district governors in Israel. They were to provide food for the king and his palace. Each one had to supply food for one month every year. 8Their names were Benhur, who was in charge of the hills of Ephraim,
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וַאֲחִישָׁ֖ר עַל־הַבָּ֑יִת וַאֲדֹנִירָ֥ם בֶּן־עַבְדָּ֖א עַל־הַמַּֽס׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for 1 Kings 4:6
- 1 Kings 12:13The king answered the people harshly. He ignored the advice the older leaders gave him.
- 2 Samuel 20:24Adoram was in charge of forced labor. Jehoshaphat, son of Ahilud, was the royal historian.
- 1 Kings 5:13King Solomon forced 30,000 men from all over Israel to work for him.
- 1 Kings 9:15This is the record of the forced laborers whom King Solomon drafted to build the Lord’s house, his own house, the Millo, the walls of Jerusalem, and ⌞the cities of⌟ Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.
Commentaries on 1 Kings 4:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Ahishar was over the household - The king's chamberlain. Adoniram - was over the tribute - What we call chancellor of the exchequer. He received and brought into the treasury all the proceeds of taxes and tributes. He was in this office under David; see 2 Samuel 20:24.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Over the household - Comptroller of the household, like the “Steward” of the Persian court. On the importance of this office, see 2 Kings 18:18, and compare Isaiah 22:15-25. The tribute - The marginal reading, “levy,” is preferable. The reference is to the forced laborers whom Solomon employed in his great works (marginal reference).Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6Ahishar managed the palace property, a role that gained power under Jotham, son of Uzziah (2 Kings 15:5). Later, Eliakim held this position. He was one of Hezekiah’s representatives and met with King Sennacherib of Assyria's envoys during talks about the siege of Jerusalem (2 Kings 18:18). Adoniram led the corvée (the system of forced labor). Samuel had warned about this disliked practice (1 Samuel 8:12–17), and Israel's leaders later complained about it…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. Ahishar was over the household--steward or chamberlain of the palace. Adoniram--or Adoram (2Sa 20:24; 1Ki 12:18), or Hadoram (2Ch 10:18), was over the tribute--not the collection of money or goods, but the levy of compulsory laborers (compare 1Ki 5:13, 14). 1Ki 4:7-21. His Twelve Officers.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Kings 4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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