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King Rehoboam, however, managed to get into his chariot and escape to Jerusalem. <a href="/nlt/1_kings/12.htm">New Living Translation</a> King Rehoboam sent Adoniram, who was in charge of forced labor, to restore order, but the people of Israel stoned him to death. When this news reached King Rehoboam, he quickly jumped into his chariot and fled to Jerusalem. <a href="/esv/1_kings/12.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then King Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was taskmaster over the forced labor, and all Israel stoned him to death with stones. And King Rehoboam hurried to mount his chariot to flee to Jerusalem. <a href="/bsb/1_kings/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/1_kings/12.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/12.htm">New King James Version</a> Then King Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was in charge of the revenue; but all Israel stoned him with stones, and he died. Therefore King Rehoboam mounted his chariot in haste to flee to Jerusalem. <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then King Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was in charge of the forced labor, and all Israel stoned him to death. And King Rehoboam hurried to mount his chariot to flee to Jerusalem. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then King Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the forced labor, and all Israel stoned him to death. And King Rehoboam made haste to mount his chariot to flee to Jerusalem. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then King Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the forced labor, and all Israel stoned him to death. And King Rehoboam made haste to mount his chariot to flee to Jerusalem. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then King Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the forced labor, and all Israel stoned him and he died. And King Rehoboam made haste to mount his chariot to flee to Jerusalem. <a href="/amp/1_kings/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then King Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was in charge of the forced labor [to represent him], and all Israel stoned him to death. And King Rehoboam quickly mounted his chariot to escape to Jerusalem. <a href="/csb/1_kings/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then King Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was in charge of forced labor, but all Israel stoned him to death. King Rehoboam managed to get into the chariot and flee to Jerusalem. <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then King Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was in charge of forced labor, but all Israel stoned him to death. King Rehoboam managed to get into the chariot and flee to Jerusalem. <a href="/asv/1_kings/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/erv/1_kings/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the levy; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. And king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then King Rehoboam sent Adoram to Israel. He was in charge of forced labor, but they stoned him to death. So King Rehoboam got on his chariot as fast as he could and fled to Jerusalem. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then King Rehoboam sent Adoniram, who was in charge of the forced labor, to go to the Israelites, but they stoned him to death. At this, Rehoboam hurriedly got in his chariot and escaped to Jerusalem. <a href="/isv/1_kings/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> King Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was in charge of conscripted labor, but all of Israel stoned him to death, and King Rehoboam had to jump in his chariot and flee back in a hurry to Jerusalem. <a href="/msb/1_kings/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/1_kings/12.htm">NET Bible</a> King Rehoboam sent Adoniram, the supervisor of the work crews, out after them, but all Israel stoned him to death. King Rehoboam managed to jump into his chariot and escape to Jerusalem. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then king Rehoboam sent Adoniram, who was over the men subject to forced labor; and all Israel stoned him to death with stones. King Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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 enter his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem. <a href="/web/1_kings/12.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And King Rehoboam sends Adoram who [is] over the tribute, and all Israel casts stones at him, and he dies; and King Rehoboam has strengthened himself to go up into a chariot to flee to Jerusalem; <a href="/ylt/1_kings/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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; <a href="/slt/1_kings/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And king Rehoboam will send Adoram who was over the tribute, and all Israel will stone upon him with stone, and he will die. And king Rehoboam strengthened himself to go up into the chariot to flee to Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Then king Roboam sent Aduram, who was over the tribute: and all Israel stoned him, and he died. Wherefore king Roboam made haste to get him up into his chariot, and he fled to Jerusalem: <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute. And all of Israel stoned him, and he died. Therefore, king Rehoboam hurrying, climbed into the chariot, and fled to Jerusalem. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/12.htm">New American Bible</a> King Rehoboam then sent out Adoram, who was in charge of the forced labor, but all Israel stoned him to death. King Rehoboam then managed to mount his chariot and flee to Jerusalem. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When King Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was taskmaster over the forced labor, all Israel stoned him to death. King Rehoboam then hurriedly mounted his chariot to flee to Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then King Rehoboam sent Adoniram, who was over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, and he died. Therefore King Rehoboam made haste to ride in his chariot to flee to Jerusalem.<CL>He said to him, I am a prophet also as are you; and an angel spoke to me by the word of the LORD, saying, Bring him back with you into your house, that he may eat bread and drink water. But he lied to him. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/12.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And King Rekhabaam sent Aduniram who was over taxation to all Israel, and all of the house of Israel stoned him with stones, and he died, and King Rekhabaam was strengthened to embark on a chariot, and he fled to Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/12.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the levy; and all Israel stoned him with stones, so that he died. And king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem. <a href="/sep/1_kings/12.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the king sent Adoniram who was over the tribute; and they stoned him with stones, and he died: and king Roboam made haste to rise to flee to Jerusalem. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/12-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=4908" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/12.htm">The Kingdom Divided</a> …17but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah. 18<a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">Then King</a> <a href="/hebrew/7346.htm" title="7346: rə·ḥaḇ·‘ām (N-proper-ms) -- A people are enlarged, a king of Judah. From rachab and am; a people has enlarged; Rechabam, an Israelite king.">Rehoboam</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: way·yiš·laḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">sent out</a> <a href="/hebrew/151.htm" title="151: ’ă·ḏō·rām (N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite leader. Contracted for 'Adoniyram; Adoram, an Israelite.">Adoram,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">was in charge</a> <a href="/hebrew/4522.htm" title="4522: ham·mas (Art:: N-ms) -- Or mic; from macac; properly, a burden, i.e. A tax in the form of forced labor.">of the forced labor,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ḵāl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">but all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/7275.htm" title="7275: way·yir·gə·mū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To stone, kill by stoning. A primitive root; to cast together, i.e. To lapidate.">stoned</a> <a href="/hebrew/68.htm" title="68: ’e·ḇen (N-fs) -- A stone. From the root of banah through the meaning to build; a stone."></a> <a href="/hebrew/bōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: way·yā·mōṯ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">to death.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: wə·ham·me·leḵ (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">And King</a> <a href="/hebrew/7346.htm" title="7346: rə·ḥaḇ·‘ām (N-proper-ms) -- A people are enlarged, a king of Judah. From rachab and am; a people has enlarged; Rechabam, an Israelite king.">Rehoboam</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: la·‘ă·lō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">mounted</a> <a href="/hebrew/4818.htm" title="4818: bam·mer·kā·ḇāh (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- A chariot. Feminine of merkab; a chariot.">his chariot</a> <a href="/hebrew/553.htm" title="553: hiṯ·’am·mêṣ (V-Hitpael-Perf-3ms) -- To be stout, strong, bold, alert. A primitive root; to be alert, physically or mentally.">in haste</a> <a href="/hebrew/5127.htm" title="5127: lā·nūs (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To flee, escape. A primitive root; to flit, i.e. Vanish away.">and escaped</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">to Jerusalem.</a> 19So to this day Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_chronicles/10-18.htm">2 Chronicles 10:18</a> 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. <a href="/2_samuel/20-24.htm">2 Samuel 20:24</a> Adoram was in charge of the forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; <a href="/1_kings/4-6.htm">1 Kings 4:6</a> Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor. <a href="/1_kings/5-14.htm">1 Kings 5:14</a> 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. <a href="/1_kings/11-28.htm">1 Kings 11:28</a> Now Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor. So when Solomon noticed that the young man was industrious, he put him in charge of the whole labor force of the house of Joseph. <a href="/2_samuel/8-16.htm">2 Samuel 8:16</a> Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; <a href="/2_samuel/20-23.htm">2 Samuel 20:23</a> Now Joab was over the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; <a href="/1_kings/9-22.htm">1 Kings 9:22</a> But Solomon did not consign any of the Israelites to slavery, because they were his men of war, his servants, his officers, his captains, and the commanders of his chariots and cavalry. <a href="/1_kings/11-43.htm">1 Kings 11:43</a> And Solomon rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. And his son Rehoboam reigned in his place. <a href="/1_kings/14-25.htm">1 Kings 14:25-26</a> In the fifth year of Rehoboam’s reign, Shishak king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem. / He seized the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the royal palace. He took everything, including all the gold shields that Solomon had made. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-25.htm">2 Chronicles 9:25</a> Solomon had 4,000 stalls for horses and chariots, and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem. <a href="/2_chronicles/12-2.htm">2 Chronicles 12:2-4</a> In the fifth year of Rehoboam’s reign, because they had been unfaithful to the LORD, Shishak king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem / with 1,200 chariots, 60,000 horsemen, and countless troops who came with him out of Egypt—Libyans, Sukkites, and Cushites. / He captured the fortified cities of Judah and came as far as Jerusalem. <a href="/matthew/20-25.htm">Matthew 20:25-28</a> But Jesus called them aside and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them. / It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, / and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave— ... <a href="/mark/10-42.htm">Mark 10:42-45</a> So Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them. / But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, / and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all. ... <a href="/luke/22-25.htm">Luke 22:25-27</a> So Jesus declared, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves benefactors. / But you shall not be like them. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves. / For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines? But I am among you as one who serves.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.Adoram<a href="/1_kings/4-6.htm">1 Kings 4:6</a> And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.<a href="/1_kings/5-14.htm">1 Kings 5:14</a> And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses: a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home: and Adoniram was over the levy.Adoniram<a href="/2_samuel/20-24.htm">2 Samuel 20:24</a> And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:<a href="/2_chronicles/10-18.htm">2 Chronicles 10:18</a> Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that was over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.Hadoram <a href="/exodus/17-4.htm">Exodus 17:4</a> And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, What shall I do unto this people? they be almost ready to stone me.<a href="/numbers/14-10.htm">Numbers 14:10</a> But all the congregation bade stone them with stones. And the glory of the LORD appeared in the tabernacle of the congregation before all the children of Israel.<a href="/2_chronicles/24-21.htm">2 Chronicles 24:21</a> And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of the LORD.made speed [heb] strengthened himself <a href="/1_kings/20-18.htm">1 Kings 20:18-20</a> And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive… <a href="/proverbs/28-1.htm">Proverbs 28:1,2</a> The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion… <a href="/amos/2-16.htm">Amos 2:16</a> And he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith the LORD.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/20-24.htm">Adoram</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-29.htm">Chariot</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-40.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-19.htm">Died</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-2.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-13.htm">Flee</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-28.htm">Forced</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-16.htm">Haste</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-17.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-42.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-28.htm">Labor</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-7.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-17.htm">Rehoboam</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-14.htm">Speed</a> <a href="/joshua/7-25.htm">Stoned</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-27.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-14.htm">Subject</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-25.htm">Tribute</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/20-24.htm">Adoram</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-44.htm">Chariot</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-24.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-12.htm">Died</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-12.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-30.htm">Flee</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-8.htm">Forced</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-41.htm">Haste</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-19.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-21.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-3.htm">Labor</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-25.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-21.htm">Rehoboam</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-18.htm">Speed</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-13.htm">Stoned</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-23.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-2.htm">Subject</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-3.htm">Tribute</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 12</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/12-1.htm">The Israelites, assembled at Shechem to crown Rehoboam, </a> 4. <a href="/1_kings/12-4.htm">by Jeroboam make a suit of relaxation unto him</a> 6. <a href="/1_kings/12-6.htm">Rehoboam, refusing the old men's counsel, answers them roughly</a> 16. <a href="/1_kings/12-16.htm">Ten tribes revolting, kill Adoram, and make Rehoboam flee</a> 21. <a href="/1_kings/12-21.htm">Rehoboam, raising an army, is forbidden by Shemaiah</a> 25. <a href="/1_kings/12-25.htm">Jeroboam strengthens himself by cities</a> 26. <a href="/1_kings/12-26.htm">and by idolatry of the two calves</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/12.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then King Rehoboam sent out Adoram, who was in charge of the forced labor Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, had recently ascended to the throne of Israel. His decision to send Adoram, also known as Adoniram, reflects his attempt to assert authority over the northern tribes. Adoram's role as overseer of forced labor connects to the labor policies instituted by Solomon, which had become burdensome to the people (<a href="/1_kings/5-13.htm">1 Kings 5:13-14</a>). This act of sending Adoram can be seen as a continuation of Solomon's policies, which were resented by the northern tribes, contributing to the division of the kingdom. The use of forced labor was common in ancient Near Eastern monarchies, often leading to social unrest.but all Israel stoned him to death The stoning of Adoram by "all Israel" signifies a collective rejection of Rehoboam's authority and the oppressive policies he represented. Stoning was a method of execution prescribed in the Mosaic Law for certain offenses (<a href="/leviticus/20-2.htm">Leviticus 20:2</a>), symbolizing communal judgment. This violent act marks a pivotal moment in Israel's history, as it demonstrates the tribes' determination to break away from the Davidic monarchy's control. The stoning also fulfills the prophecy given to Jeroboam by Ahijah the Shilonite, indicating the division of the kingdom (<a href="/1_kings/11-31.htm">1 Kings 11:31-35</a>).And King Rehoboam mounted his chariot in haste and escaped to Jerusalem Rehoboam's hasty retreat to Jerusalem underscores the immediate threat to his reign and the seriousness of the rebellion. Jerusalem, the capital of the united kingdom and the city of David, served as a stronghold for Rehoboam. His escape highlights the vulnerability of his position and the loss of control over the northern tribes. This event marks the beginning of the divided monarchy, with Rehoboam ruling over Judah and Benjamin, while Jeroboam becomes king over the northern tribes. The division of the kingdom fulfills the prophecy of Ahijah and sets the stage for the subsequent history of Israel and Judah, with Jerusalem remaining the spiritual and political center for the southern kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/k/king_rehoboam.htm">King Rehoboam</a> The son of Solomon and the king of Judah, whose harsh policies led to the division of the united kingdom of Israel. 2. <a href="/topical/a/adoram.htm">Adoram</a> An official in charge of forced labor under King Rehoboam. His death by stoning signifies the people's rejection of Rehoboam's rule. 3. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> Refers to the northern tribes who rejected Rehoboam's authority, leading to the split of the kingdom. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Judah, where Rehoboam fled for safety after the revolt. 5. <a href="/topical/s/stoning.htm">Stoning</a> A method of execution used by the Israelites, symbolizing communal judgment and rejection.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_harsh_leadership.htm">The Consequences of Harsh Leadership</a> Rehoboam's decision to continue his father's oppressive policies resulted in division and conflict. Leaders should seek wisdom and compassion in their decisions. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_collective_action.htm">The Power of Collective Action</a> The stoning of Adoram by the people of Israel demonstrates the power of collective action against unjust leadership. It serves as a reminder of the importance of standing against oppression. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_listening_to_wise_counsel.htm">The Importance of Listening to Wise Counsel</a> Rehoboam ignored the advice of the elders to lighten the people's burden. This highlights the need for leaders to listen to wise and experienced counsel. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_fear_in_decision-making.htm">The Role of Fear in Decision-Making</a> Rehoboam's hasty retreat to Jerusalem shows how fear can drive decisions. Trust in God should guide our actions rather than fear. <a href="/topical/t/the_impact_of_legacy.htm">The Impact of Legacy</a> Solomon's legacy of forced labor contributed to the division of the kingdom. Our actions can have long-lasting effects on future generations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 12</a> <a href="/q/is_adoram's_stoning_in_1_kings_12_18_verified.htm">Is there any external record confirming the swift stoning of Adoram in 1 Kings 12:18, or does this raise doubts about the event’s historicity? </a> <a href="/q/did_judah's_kings_follow_or_stray_from_god.htm">How did Judah's kings follow or stray from God?</a> <a href="/q/why_punish_all_for_rehoboam's_sin.htm">2 Chronicles 12:2 - Why would God punish an entire nation for Rehoboam's personal disobedience?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_king_abijah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was King Abijah in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) Adoram, who was over the tribute (or levy).--In <a href="/2_samuel/20-24.htm" title="And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:">2Samuel 20:24</a>, <a href="/1_kings/4-6.htm" title="And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.">1Kings 4:6</a>; <a href="/1_kings/5-14.htm" title="And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses: a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home: and Adoniram was over the levy.">1Kings 5:14</a>, we find Adoram (or Adoniram, which is a longer form of the same name) described as holding this office in the later days of David and the reign of Solomon. The Adoram here mentioned must be identical with the officer of Solomon; but, though it is possible, it is not likely that he could have held office in David's time. Probably the name and office were hereditary. The mission of Adoram shows that, too late, Renoboam desired to deal through him with the grievance of forced labour. But the sight of the man, who had been the taskmaster of their oppression, naturally stirred the multitude to a fresh burst of fury, venting itself in his murder, and perhaps threatening his master also, had he not fled hastily at once to Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 18. - Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute [Probably the same officer as the Adoniram of ch. <a href="/1_kings/4-6.htm">1 Kings 4:6</a>. For "Adoram," the LXX. and other versions read "Adoniram" here. It is curious that a person of the same name, Adoram (LXX. Adoniram), was over David's levy (<a href="/2_samuel/20-24.htm">2 Samuel 20:24</a>). That there was a relationship, and that the office had descended from father to son, can hardly be doubted, but whether two persons or three are indicated it is impossible to say. It is of course just possible, though hardly likely that one and the same person (Ewald) can have been superintendent of servile work under David, Solomon, and Rehoboam. It is generally assumed that the young king sent this officer "to treat with the rebels and to appease them, as Josephus expressly says" (Bahr). It seems quite as likely that he was sent to coerce them, or to collect the taxes, as a summary way of showing that the king meant to enforce his rights and was not moved by their words. For it is hardly probable that such a proud and headstrong prince as Rehoboam would stoop, especially after the confident threats which he had just uttered, to parley with rebels. Such a man, guided by such counsellors, and inflated with a sense of his own power and importance, would naturally think of force rather than of conciliation or concessions. He would be for trying his whips of scorpions. And if conciliation had been his object, it is hardly likely that he would have employed Adoram, the superintendent of the levy, a man who would naturally be obnoxious to the people, to effect it. Moreover the sequel - Adoram's tragical end - also favours the supposition that he was sent, not "to arrange some alleviation of their burdens" (Rawlinson), but to carry out the high-handed policy Of the king]; and all Israel stoned him with stones ["With one exception, this was a bloodless revolution" (Stanley). It has been remarked that the practice of stoning is first heard of in the stony desert (Arabia Petraea). But in reality it is older than the date of the Exodus, as <a href="/exodus/8-26.htm">Exodus 8:26</a> shows. And it is an obvious and ready and summary way of despatching obnoxious persons (cf. <a href="/exodus/17-4.htm">Exodus 17:4</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/30-6.htm">1 Samuel 30:6</a>; <a href="/1_kings/21-10.htm">1 Kings 21:10</a>). It is to this day a favourite method of the East for testifying hatred and intolerance], that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed [So the LXX., ἔφθασεν. The Hebrew literally means, as margin, "strengthened himeself." But the A.V. gives the practical force of the word. He bestirred himself; he lost no time; the death of Adoram showed him the danger of a moment's delay. "He saw those stones were thrown at him in his Adoram" (Hall).] to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem. <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/12-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then King הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king Rehoboam רְחַבְעָ֗ם (rə·ḥaḇ·‘ām) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7346.htm">Strong's 7346: </a> Rehoboam -- 'a people are enlarged', a king of Judah sent out וַיִּשְׁלַ֞ח (way·yiš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out Adoram, אֲדֹרָם֙ (’ă·ḏō·rām) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_151.htm">Strong's 151: </a> Adoram -- an Israelite leader who אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that was in charge עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against of the labor force, הַמַּ֔ס (ham·mas) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4522.htm">Strong's 4522: </a> Body of forced laborers, forced service, taskworkers, taskwork, serfdom but all כָל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc stoned וַיִּרְגְּמ֨וּ (way·yir·gə·mū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7275.htm">Strong's 7275: </a> To cast together, to lapidate him to death. וַיָּמֹ֑ת (way·yā·mōṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> To die, to kill And King וְהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (wə·ham·me·leḵ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king Rehoboam רְחַבְעָ֗ם (rə·ḥaḇ·‘ām) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7346.htm">Strong's 7346: </a> Rehoboam -- 'a people are enlarged', a king of Judah mounted לַעֲל֣וֹת (la·‘ă·lō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively his chariot בַּמֶּרְכָּבָ֔ה (bam·mer·kā·ḇāh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4818.htm">Strong's 4818: </a> A chariot in haste הִתְאַמֵּץ֙ (hiṯ·’am·mêṣ) Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_553.htm">Strong's 553: </a> To be stout, strong, bold, alert and escaped לָנ֖וּס (lā·nūs) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5127.htm">Strong's 5127: </a> To flit, vanish away to Jerusalem. יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/12-18.htm">1 Kings 12:18 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/12-18.htm">1 Kings 12:18 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/12-18.htm">1 Kings 12:18 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/12-18.htm">1 Kings 12:18 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/12-18.htm">1 Kings 12:18 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/12-18.htm">1 Kings 12:18 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/12-18.htm">1 Kings 12:18 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/12-18.htm">1 Kings 12:18 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/12-18.htm">1 Kings 12:18 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/12-18.htm">1 Kings 12:18 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-18.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 12:18 Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram who was (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/12-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 12:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 12:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/12-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 12:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 12:19" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>