(Adoram, 1 Kings 12:18), the son of Abda, was “over the tribute,” i.e., the levy or forced labour. He was stoned to death by the people of Israel (1 Kings 4:6; 5:14)
Adoniram
Adoniram, also called Adoram, was the official in charge of forced labor under three kings. Under David he “was over the tribute”, and under Solomon he oversaw the levy that sent workers to Lebanon in shifts, “a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home.” His story ends hard. When the northern tribes broke from Rehoboam, the new king sent Adoram out, and “all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died.” The man who collected the burden became the target of the people’s anger. To read how it came to that, begin with 1 Kings 12 and follow the quarrel over Solomon’s heavy yoke.
4 verses
2 Samuel
2 Samuel 20:24
And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:
1 Kings
1 Kings 4:6
And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.
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.
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.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
Matthew George Easton, 1897
From Smith's Bible Dictionary
William Smith, 1884
(lord of heights), (1 Kings 4:6) by an unusual contraction ADORAM, (2 Samuel 20:24) and 1Kin 12:18 Also HADORAM, (2 Chronicles 10:18) chief receiver of the tribute during the reigns of David, (2 Samuel 20:24) Solomon, (1 Kings 4:6) and Rehoboam. (1 Kings 12:18) This last monarch sent him to collect the tribute from the rebellious Israelites, by whom he was stoned to death, (B.C. 1014-973.)