1 Kings 12:18
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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19So Israel was turned away from the family of David to this day.
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Numbers 14:10But all the people said they were to be stoned. Then the glory of the Lord was seen in the Tent of meeting, before the eyes of all the children of Israel.
1 Kings 4:6Ahishar was controller of the king's house; Adoniram, the son of Abda, was overseer of the forced work.
1 Kings 20:18And he said, If they have come out for peace, take them living, and if they have come out for war, take them living.
2 Chronicles 24:21But when they had made a secret design against him, he was stoned with stones, by the king's order, in the outer square of the Lord's house.
Amos 2:16And he who is without fear among the fighting men will go in flight without his clothing in that day, says the Lord.
Acts 7:57But with loud cries, and stopping their ears, they made an attack on him all together,
Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 12:17-25
Revolt of the Ten Tribes. ( b. c. 975.) 16 So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents. 17 But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them. 18 Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with… Read the whole commentary →