1Ki 12:18
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. {made...: Heb. strengthened himself}
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And Ahishar {was} over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda {was} over the tribute. {tribute: or, levy}
And Adoram {was} over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud {was} recorder: {recorder: or, remembrancer}
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.
Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord,
And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, What shall I do unto this people? they be almost ready to stone me.
And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive.
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.
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. {made speed: Heb. strengthened himself}
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.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.
And {he that is} courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith the LORD. {courageous: Heb. strong of his heart}
And Adoram {was} over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud {was} recorder: {recorder: or, remembrancer}
And Ahishar {was} over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda {was} over the tribute. {tribute: or, levy}