Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on 1 Kings 4:6

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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Ahishar was over the household--steward or chamberlain of the palace. Adoniram--or Adoram (Sa2 20:24; Kg1 12:18), or Hadoram (Ch2 10:18), was over the tribute--not the collection of money or goods, but the levy of compulsory laborers (compare Kg1 5:13-14).

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