1 Kings 4:6

4:6 Ahishar was supervisor of the palace. 1 

Adoniram son of Abda was supervisor of 2  the work crews. 3 

1 Kings 12:18

12:18 King Rehoboam sent Adoniram, 4  the supervisor of the work crews, 5  out after them, but all Israel stoned him to death. King Rehoboam managed to jump into his chariot and escape to Jerusalem. 6 

1 tn Heb “over the house.”

2 tn Heb “was over.”

3 sn The work crews. This Hebrew word (מַס, mas) refers to a group of laborers conscripted for royal or public service.

4 tc The MT has “Adoram” here, but the Old Greek translation and Syriac Peshitta have “Adoniram.” Cf. 1 Kgs 4:6.

5 sn The work crews. See the note on this expression in 4:6.

6 map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.