2 Samuel 20 · Verse 24

2 Samuel 20:24

And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:
2 Samuel 20:24, King James Version

2 Samuel 20:24 in other translations

BSBAdoram was in charge of the forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
WEBAdoram was over the men subject to forced labor, Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder,
ASVand Adoram was over the men subject to taskwork; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder;
YLTand Adoram is over the tribute, and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud is the remembrancer,
DARBYand Adoram was over the levy; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
BBEAnd Adoram was overseer of the forced work; and Jehoshaphat, the son of Ahilud, was the recorder;
WebsterAnd Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:

What does 2 Samuel 20:24 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 24 Adoram was over the tribute - Probably the chief receiver of the taxes; or Chancellor of the Exchequer, as we term it. Jehoshaphat - recorder - The registrar of public events.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Samuel 20:23-26

Here is the state of David's court, after his restoration. It is well when able men are appointed to discharge public duties; let all seek to perform those duties, as faithful servants to the Son of David.

Read the full comment on 2 Samuel 20:23-26 →

2 Samuel 20:24 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַאֲדֹרָ֖םva.'a.do.Ramand AdoramH151
עַל\־'al-[was] overH5921
הַמַּ֑סha.Masthe forced laborH4522
וִיהוֹשָׁפָ֥טvi.ho.sha.Fatand JehoshaphatH3092
בֶּן\־ben-[the] son ofH1121
אֲחִיל֖וּד'a.chi.LudAhiludH286
הַמַּזְכִּֽיר\׃ha.maz.Kir[was] the recorderH2142

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Samuel 20:24

  • 1 Kings 4:3

    Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.

  • 1 Kings 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.

  • 1 Kings 4:6

    And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Adoram.
1Ki 4:6; 12:18
recorder. or, remembrancer.
1Ki 4:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 2 Samuel 20:23

    Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:

  • 2 Samuel 20:24

    And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:

  • 2 Samuel 20:25

    And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:

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2 Samuel 20:24 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y Adoram sobre los tributos; y Josaphat hijo de Ahillud, el canciller;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		et Adoram, sur les levées; et Josaphat, fils d’Akhilud, était rédacteur des chroniques;
German
Elberfelder 1871		und Adoram war über die Fron; und Josaphat, der Sohn Ahiluds, war Geschichtsschreiber;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Aduram vero super tributa: porro Josaphat filius Ahilud, a commentariis: