God’s Word Translation
2 Samuel 20:24
24Adoram was in charge of forced labor. Jehoshaphat, son of Ahilud, was the royal historian.
2 Samuel 20:24 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:
- New International Version (NIV)Adoniram was in charge of forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;
- English Standard Version (ESV)and Adoram was in charge of the forced labor; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder;
- New King James Version (NKJV)Adoram was in charge of revenue; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
Context of 2 Samuel 20:24
22Then the woman went to all the people with her clever plan. They cut off Sheba’s head and threw it to Joab. He blew the ram’s horn, and everyone scattered and withdrew from the city and went home. Joab went back to the king in Jerusalem. 23Now, Joab was put in charge of Israel’s whole army. Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, was in charge of the Cherethites and Pelethites. Adoram was in charge of forced labor. Jehoshaphat, son of Ahilud, was the royal historian. 25Sheva was the royal scribe. Zadok and Abiathar were priests. 26And Ira, a descendant of Jair, was a priest to David.
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וַאֲדֹרָ֖ם עַל־הַמַּ֑ס וִיהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט בֶּן־אֲחִיל֖וּד הַמַּזְכִּֽיר׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 2 Samuel 20:24
- 1 Kings 4:6Ahishar was in charge of the palace. Adoniram, son of Abda, was in charge of forced labor.
- 1 Kings 12:18Then King Rehoboam sent Adoram to Israel. He was in charge of forced labor, but they stoned him to death. So King Rehoboam got on his chariot as fast as he could and fled to Jerusalem.
- 1 Kings 4:3Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were scribes. Jehoshaphat, son of Ahilud, was the royal historian.
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 20:24
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24Adoram was over the tribute - Probably the chief receiver of the taxes; or Chancellor of the Exchequer, as we term it. Jehoshaphat - recorder - The registrar of public events.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24Adoram - Not mentioned before by name or office. Apparently, therefore, the office was not instituted until the latter part of David‘s reign, and its duties probably were the collection of the tribute imposed upon vanquished nations, or the command of the forced levies employed in public works. Adoram was stoned to death in the beginning of the reign of Rehoboam 1 Kings 12:18.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-26Verses 23-26 Here is the state of David's court, after his restoration. It is well when able men are appointed to discharge public duties; let all seek to perform those duties, as faithful servants to the Son of David.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24Adoram: The officer in charge of forced labor (not mentioned in 2 Samuel:15–18; see also 1 Kings 4:6). This indicates that David now controlled Israel enough to collect taxes and slave labor across the kingdom (compare 1 Samuel 8:11–17).Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Samuel 20
- 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
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
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