24And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.
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.
And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 23-26)Here is an account of the state of David’s court after his restoration. Joab retained the office of general, being too great to be displaced. Benaiah, as before, was captain of the guards. Here is one new office erected, which we had not (2 Sam. 8:16-18), that of treasurer , or one over the tribute , for it was not till towards the latter end of his time that David began to raise taxes. Adoram was…
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