1 Kings 4:6

Good News Translation

In charge of the palace servants: Ahishar In charge of the forced labor: Adoniram son of Abda

Cross References

2 Samuel 20:24

Adoniram was in charge of the forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was in charge of the records;

1 Kings 12:18

Then King Rehoboam sent Adoniram, who was in charge of the forced labor, to go to the Israelites, but they stoned him to death. At this, Rehoboam hurriedly got in his chariot and escaped to Jerusalem.

1 Kings 4:5

Chief of the district governors: Azariah son of Nathan Royal Adviser: the priest Zabud son of Nathan

1 Kings 4:7

Solomon appointed twelve men as district governors in Israel. They were to provide food from their districts for the king and his household, each man being responsible for one month out of the year.

1 Kings 9:15

King Solomon used forced labor to build the Temple and the palace, to fill in land on the east side of the city, and to build the city wall. He also used it to rebuild the cities of Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer. (

2 Chronicles 10:18

Then King Rehoboam sent Adoniram, who was in charge of the forced labor, to go to the Israelites, but they stoned him to death. At this, Rehoboam hurriedly got in his chariot and escaped to Jerusalem.