(1Ki 4:6, R.V.; 1Ki 5:13), forced service. The service of tributaries was often thus exacted by kings. Solomon raised a "great levy" of 30,000 men, about two per cent. of the population, to work for him by courses on Lebanon. Adoram (1Ki 12:18) presided over this forced labour service (Ger. Frohndienst; Fr. corvee).
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to forced labor.
Now King Solomon levied forced laborers from all Israel; and the forced laborers numbered 30,000 men.
Then King Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the forced labor, and all Israel stoned him to death. And King Rehoboam made haste to mount his chariot to flee to Jerusalem.
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