And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.
And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to taskwork.
Ahishar was controller of the king's house; Adoniram, the son of Abda, was overseer of the forced work.
And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to forced labor.
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the levy.
Ahishar was over the household - The king's chamberlain.
Adoniram - was over the tribute - What we call chancellor of the exchequer. He received and brought into the treasury all the proceeds of taxes and tributes. He was in this office under David; see 2 Samuel 20:24.
Over the household - Comptroller of the household, like the "Steward" of the Persian court. On the importance of this office, see 2 Kings 18:18, and compare Isaiah 22:15-25.
The tribute - The marginal reading, "levy," is preferable. The reference is to the forced laborers whom Solomon employed in his great works (marginal reference).
4:6 Abiathar was - Steward of the king's household. Tribute - The personal tribute, or the levy of men, as appears by comparing this withchap. 5:13 ,14, it being very fit that there should be some one personto whom the chief conduct of that great business was committed.