1 Kings 12:18 “Then King Rehoboam sent out Adoram, who was in charge of the forced la…”

1 Kings 12:18

Then King Rehoboam sent out Adoram, who was in charge of the forced labor, but all Israel stoned him to death. And King Rehoboam mounted his chariot in haste and escaped to Jerusalem.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Then King Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the men subject to forced labor; and all Israel stoned him to death with stones. King Rehoboam hurried to get himself up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

American Standard Version

Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the men subject to taskwork; and all Israel stoned him to death with stones. And king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe the King Rehoboam sent Adoram the receiuer of the tribute, and all Israel stoned him to death: then King Rehoboam made speede to get him vp to his charet, to flee to Ierusalem.

Darby Translation

And king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the levy; but all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. And king Rehoboam hastened to mount his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

Young's Literal Translation

And king Rehoboam sendeth Adoram who [is] over the tribute, and all Israel cast at him stones, and he dieth; and king Rehoboam hath strengthened himself to go up into a chariot to flee to Jerusalem;

Bible in Basic English

Then King Rehoboam sent Adoniram, the overseer of the forced work; and he was stoned to death by all Israel. And King Rehoboam went quickly and got into his carriage to go in flight to Jerusalem.

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Cross references

“Adoram”

1 Kings 4:6 1 Kings 5:14

1 Kings 4:6 · BSB

Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.

1 Kings 5:14 · BSB

He sent them to Lebanon in monthly shifts of 10,000 men, so that they would spend one month in Lebanon and two months at home. And Adoniram was in charge of the forced labor.

“Adoniram”

2 Samuel 20:24 2 Chronicles 10:18

2 Samuel 20:24 · BSB

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

2 Chronicles 10:18 · BSB

Then King Rehoboam sent out Hadoram, who was in charge of the forced labor, but the Israelites stoned him to death. And King Rehoboam mounted his chariot in haste and escaped to Jerusalem.

“Hadoram”

Exodus 17:4 Numbers 14:10 2 Chronicles 24:21 Acts 5:26 Acts 7:57 Acts 7:58

Exodus 17:4 · BSB

Then Moses cried out to the LORD, “What should I do with these people? A little more and they will stone me!”

Numbers 14:10 · BSB

But the whole congregation threatened to stone Joshua and Caleb. Then the glory of the LORD appeared to all the Israelites at the Tent of Meeting.

2 Chronicles 24:21 · BSB

But they conspired against Zechariah, and by order of the king, they stoned him in the courtyard of the house of the LORD.

Acts 5:26 · BSB

At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles—but not by force, for fear the people would stone them.

Acts 7:57 · BSB

At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him.

Acts 7:58 · BSB

They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.

“flee to Jerusalem”

1 Kings 20:18–20 Amos 2:16 Proverbs 28:1 Proverbs 28:2

1 Kings 20:18–20 · BSB

“If they have marched out in peace,” he said, “take them alive. Even if they have marched out for war, take them alive.”

Amos 2:16 · BSB

Even the bravest of mighty men will flee naked on that day,” declares the LORD.

Proverbs 28:1 · BSB

The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

Proverbs 28:2 · BSB

A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah.

19So to this day Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David.

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