1 Kings 4:6

New Century Version

Ahishar was responsible for everything in the palace; Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the labor force.

Cross References

2 Samuel 20:24

Adoniram was in charge of the men who were forced to do hard work. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder.

1 Kings 12:18

Adoniram was in charge of the forced labor. When Rehoboam sent him to the people of Israel, they threw stones at him until he died. But King Rehoboam ran to his chariot and escaped to Jerusalem.

1 Kings 4:5

Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the district governors; Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to the king;

1 Kings 4:7

Solomon placed twelve governors over the districts of Israel, who gathered food from their districts for the king and his family. Each governor was responsible for bringing food to the king one month of each year.

1 Kings 9:15

This is the account of the forced labor Solomon used to build the Temple and the palace. He had them fill in the land and build the wall around Jerusalem. He also had them rebuild the cities of Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.

2 Chronicles 10:18

Adoniram was in charge of the forced labor. When Rehoboam sent him to the people, they threw stones at him until he died. But King Rehoboam ran to his chariot and escaped to Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 8:8

They were descendants of the people that the Israelites had not destroyed. Solomon forced them to be slave workers, as is still true today.