Adoniram in the Bible

Meaning: my Lord is most high; Lord of might and elevation

Exact Match

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.

Verse ConceptsTens Of ThousandsOne MonthTwo To Four MonthsForced Labour

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

Verse ConceptsChariotsHasty ActionForced LabourKilling Named Individuals

Thematic Bible



Ahishar supervised palace matters, and Abda's son Adoniram supervised conscripted labor.


Ahishar supervised palace matters, and Abda's son Adoniram supervised conscripted labor.

Adoram supervised conscripted labor, Ahilud's son Jehoshaphat was the recorder,

He sent 10,000 men to Lebanon in shifts lasting one month. They worked one month in Lebanon for every two months they worked at home. Adoniram was placed in charge of the conscripted labor.

King Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was in charge of conscripted labor, but all of Israel stoned him to death, and King Rehoboam had to jump in his chariot and flee back in a hurry to Jerusalem.


References

Hastings

Easton

American

Fausets

Morish

Smith

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