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.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
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.
Cross References
Numbers 14:10But 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.
1 Kings 4:6Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.
1 Kings 20:18“If they have marched out in peace,” he said, “take them alive. Even if they have marched out for war, take them alive.”
2 Chronicles 24:21But they conspired against Zechariah, and by order of the king, they stoned him in the courtyard of the house of the LORD.
Amos 2:16Even the bravest of mighty men will flee naked on that day,” declares the LORD.
Acts 7:57At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him.
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 →