1 Kings 4:6

Context

4:6 Ahishar was supervisor of the palace.¹

Adoniram son of Abda was supervisor of² the work crews.³

1 Kings 5:13-14

Context

5:13 King Solomon conscripted⁴ work crews⁵ from throughout Israel, 30,000 men in all. 5:14 He sent them to Lebanon in shifts of 10,000 men per month. They worked in Lebanon for one month, and then spent two months at home. Adoniram was supervisor of⁶ the work crews.

1 Kings 9:15

Context

9:15 Here are the details concerning the work crews⁷ King Solomon conscripted⁸ to build the Lord’s temple, his palace, the terrace, the wall of Jerusalem,⁹ and the cities of¹⁰ Hazor,¹¹ Megiddo,¹² and Gezer.

1 Kings 12:18

Context
12:18 King Rehoboam sent Adoniram,¹³ the supervisor of the work crews,¹⁴ out after them, but all Israel stoned him to death. King Rehoboam managed to jump into his chariot and escape to Jerusalem.¹⁵

[4:6] ¹tn Heb “over the house.”

[4:6] ²tn Heb “was over.”

[4:6] ³sn The work crews. This Hebrew word (מַס, mas) refers to a group of laborers conscripted for royal or public service.

[5:13] ⁴tn Heb “raised up.”

[5:13] ⁵sn Work crews. This Hebrew word (מַס, mas) refers to a group of laborers conscripted for royal or public service.

[5:14] ⁷tn Heb “was over.”

[9:15] ¹⁰sn The work crews. This Hebrew word מַס (mas) refers to a group of laborers conscripted for royal or public service.

[9:15] ¹¹tn Heb “raised up.”

[9:15] ¹²map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[9:15] ¹³tn The words “the cities of” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

[9:15] ¹⁴map For location see Map1 D2; Map2 D3; Map3 A2; Map4 C1.

[9:15] ¹⁵map For location see Map1 D4; Map2 C1; Map4 C2; Map5 F2; Map7 B1.

[12:18] ¹³tc The MT has “Adoram” here, but the Old Greek translation and Syriac Peshitta have “Adoniram.” Cf. 1 Kgs 4:6.

[12:18] ¹⁴sn The work crews. See the note on this expression in 4:6.

[12:18] ¹⁵map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.