John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 6. And Abiathar [was] over the household , etc.] Steward of the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda [was] over the tribute , over those that collected the tribute, as the Targum, whether from the people of Israel or other nations, or both; this man was in the same post in David’s time, ( Samuel 20:24).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-19 - In the choice of the great officers of Solomon's court, no doubt, his wisdom appeared. Several are the same that were in his father's time. plan was settled by which no part of the country was exhausted to supply his court, though each sent its portion.
Original Hebrew ואחישׁר301 על5921 הבית1004 ואדנירם141 בן1121 עבדא5653 על5921 המס׃4522
