1 Kings 12:18
Then King Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the men subject to forced labour; and all Israel stoned him to death with stones. King Rehoboam hurried to get himself up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
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In Context
17But as for the children of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
19So Israel rebelled against David’s house to this day.
Cross References
Numbers 14:10But all the congregation threatened to stone them with stones. The LORD’s glory appeared in the Tent of Meeting to all the children of Israel.
1 Kings 4:6Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to forced labour.
1 Kings 20:18He said, “If they have come out for peace, take them alive; or if they have come out for war, take them alive.”
2 Chronicles 24:21They conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the LORD’s house.
Amos 2:16He who is courageous amongst the mighty will flee away naked on that day,” says the LORD.
Acts 7:57But they cried out with a loud voice and stopped their ears, then rushed at him with one accord.
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 →