Adoram

Adoram is a man living at the time of the united monarchy. He is named in 5 verses of the Bible, first in 2 Samuel 20:24.

Family

Verses

2 Samuel

• 2 Samuel 20:24
  And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:Adoram was in charge of the forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

1 Kings

• 1 Kings 4:6
  And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.
• 1 Kings 5:14
  And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses: a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home: and Adoniram was over the levy.He sent them to Lebanon in monthly shifts of 10,000 men, so that they would spend one month in Lebanon and two months at home. And Adoniram was in charge of the forced labor.
• 1 Kings 12:18
  Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.Then King Rehoboam sent out Adoram, who was in charge of the forced labor, but all Israel stoned him to death. And King Rehoboam mounted his chariot in haste and escaped to Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles

• 2 Chronicles 10:18
  Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that was over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.Then King Rehoboam sent out Hadoram, who was in charge of the forced labor, but the Israelites stoned him to death. And King Rehoboam mounted his chariot in haste and escaped to Jerusalem.

Notes

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