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Selected Verse: 1 Kings 12:18 - Strong Concordance

Verse	Translation	Text
1Ki 12:18	Strong Concordance	Then king [04428] Rehoboam [07346] sent [07971] Adoram [0151], who was over the tribute [04522]; and all Israel [03478] stoned [07275] him with stones [068], that he died [04191]. Therefore king [04428] Rehoboam [07346] made speed [0553] to get him up [05927] to his chariot [04818], to flee [05127] to Jerusalem [03389].
	King James	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.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Adoram has been identified with Adoniram (marginal references), and even with the Adoram of Sa2 20:24. But it is highly improbable that the same person was chief superintendent of the forced labors during the whole of Solomon's long reign, and also during a part of David's and Rehoboam's. We may therefore conclude that the three names mark three distinct persons, perhaps of the same family, who were respectively contemporary with the three kings. Adoram was chosen, as best acquainted with the hardships whereof the rebels complained, to arrange some alleviation of their burthens.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Adoram has been identified with Adoniram (marginal references), and even with the Adoram of Sa2 20:24. But it is highly improbable that the same person was chief superintendent of the forced labors during the whole of Solomon's long reign, and also during a part of David's and Rehoboam's. We may therefore conclude that the three names mark three distinct persons, perhaps of the same family, who were respectively contemporary with the three kings. Adoram was chosen, as best acquainted with the hardships whereof the rebels complained, to arrange some alleviation of their burthens.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Sent Adoram - Probably to pursue the counsel which he had resolved upon, to execute his office, and exact their tribute with rigour and violence, if need were.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Sent Adoram - Probably to pursue the counsel which he had resolved upon, to execute his office, and exact their tribute with rigour and violence, if need were.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
King Rehoboam sent Adoram - As this was the person who was superintendent over the tribute, he was probably sent to collect the ordinary taxes; but the people, indignant at the master who had given them such a brutish answer, stoned the servant to death. The sending of Adoram to collect the taxes, when the public mind was in such a state of fermentation, was another proof of Rehoboam's folly and incapacity to govern.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

King Rehoboam sent Adoram - As this was the person who was superintendent over the tribute, he was probably sent to collect the ordinary taxes; but the people, indignant at the master who had given them such a brutish answer, stoned the servant to death. The sending of Adoram to collect the taxes, when the public mind was in such a state of fermentation, was another proof of Rehoboam's folly and incapacity to govern.

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