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2 Samuel 20

2 Samuel 20:24

Sheba’s Rebellion · 2 Samuel 20:1–26
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Translations

Modern
Adoram was in charge of the forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
Traditional
And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:
Literal
…and Adoram was in charge of revenue; and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;
Latin
Aduram vero super tributa: porro Josaphat filius Ahilud, a commentariis:

Original

Hebrew
English
Adoram was in charge of the forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

Notes

2 Samuel 20:24

Adoram: The officer in charge of forced labor (not mentioned in 2 Samuel:15–18; see also 1 Kings 4:6). This indicates that David now controlled Israel enough to collect taxes and slave labor across the kingdom (compare 1 Samuel 8:11–17).

2 Samuel 20:23–26

This list of David’s leaders and the similar list in 2 Samuel 8:15–18 marks the beginning and end of chapters 9–20 in David’s life. Even after the major crises described in these 12 chapters, David’s rule did not collapse. He still had a complete and functioning administration.

Theme notes and profiles

David

Events

People

Adoram: Official in charge of forced labor under David and Solomon Ahilud: Father of Jehoshaphat and Baana, officials under David and Solomon Jehoshaphat: Recorder for David and Solomon

Glossary

Adoniram Adoram Ahilud David Jehoshaphat (Person) Joab Kings, Books of First and Second Recorder Samuel, Books of First and Second Taskmaster Tax, Taxation

Topics

Adoniram: Also Called Adoram, a Tax Gatherer Adoram: officer Over the Tribute Ahilud: Father of Jehoshaphat Cabinet: David's Hadoram: Chief officer of the Tribute Under Rehoboam: And Adoram of Jehoshaphat: David's Recorder King: Chief officers of The Collector of Taxes King: Chief officers of The Recorder King: Taxes Officer: Civil: Appointed by Kings Secretary (Recordist): General Scriptures Concerning Tax: Collectors of Tribute: Kings of Israel: Set officers Over