1 Kings 4:6

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Ahishar was responsible for everything in the king’s palace; Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the slaves.

Cross References

1 Kings 12:18

A man named Adoniram was one of the men who directed the workers. King Rehoboam sent Adoniram to talk to the people, but the Israelites threw stones at him until he died. King Rehoboam ran to his chariot and escaped to Jerusalem.

1 Kings 9:15

King Solomon forced slaves to work for him to build the Temple and his palace. Then he used these slaves to build many other things. He built the Millo and the city wall around Jerusalem. Then he rebuilt the cities of Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.

2 Samuel 20:24

Adoniram led the men who were forced to do hard work. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the historian.

1 Kings 4:5

Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the district governors; Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and an advisor to King Solomon;

1 Kings 4:7

Israel was divided into twelve districts. Solomon chose governors to rule over each district. These governors were ordered to gather food from their districts and give it to the king and his family. Each of the twelve governors was responsible for giving food to the king one month each year.

2 Chronicles 10:18

A man named Adoniram was one of the men who directed the workers. King Rehoboam sent Adoniram to talk to the people, but the Israelites threw stones at him until he died. King Rehoboam ran to his chariot and escaped to Jerusalem.