2 Samuel 20:24 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

2 Samuel 20:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Adoram - Not mentioned before by name or office. Apparently, therefore, the office was not instituted until the latter part of David’s reign, and its duties probably were the collection of the tr...
2 Samuel 20:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 20. The Revolt of Sheba (J). 2 Samuel 20:1 f. The result of this altercation was a fresh rebellion under a Benjamite, Sheba ben Bichri. 2 Samuel 20:3 . The members of the king's...
2 Samuel 20:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Adoram . Same name as Adoniram ( 1 Kings 4:6 ).
2 Samuel 20:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder: Adoram was over the tribute - Probably the chief receiver of the taxes; or Chancellor of the Exchequer, as we term...
2 Samuel 20:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Rebellion of Sheba Sheba takes advantage of the jealousy of the men of Israel to begin a rebellion, which, but for the prompt action of Joab, might have resulted in a disruption between Israel...
2 Samuel 20:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Adoram was over the tribute. — The same office was held by Adoniram in Solomon’s reign ( 1 Kings 4:6 ; 1 Kings 5:14 ), and by Adoram at the beginning of the reign of his successor ( 1 Kings 12...
2 Samuel 20:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

One Head Saves Many 2 Samuel 20:14-26 This wise woman, by her intervention, saved many lives, and reminds us of the value of presence of mind in a great crisis. She gave Joab to understand, fir...
2 Samuel 20:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The occasion invariably finds the man for evil as well as for good. Sheba seized the strife between Judah and Israel as an opportunity to attempt to divide the kingdom. David's hosts went forth agai...
2 Samuel 20:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(23) В¶ Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites: (24) And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ah...
2 Samuel 20:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Adoram [was] over the tribute ,.... Or over those that collected and brought it, as the Targum; this was a new office, and which respected both the revenue he received from his own people, and t...
2 Samuel 20:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Adoram [was] over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud [was] recorder: Ver. 24. And Adoram was over the tribute. ] All was as before, 2Sa 8:15-18 David being fully reestablished; sav...
2 Samuel 20:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Joab was over all the host The king continued him in the chief command of the army, because the good success of this, and of the former expedition under his conduct, had so fixed his interest with...
2 Samuel 20:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Satan is always ready to take advantage of such occasions among God's people, and he had a man there of worthless, ambitious character, Sheba, the son of Bichri was actually a Benjamite, not from any...
2 Samuel 20:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David's Court. B. C. 1023. 23 Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah...
2 Samuel 20:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Over the tribute; the receiver and manager of the king's public revenue. See Poole on " 1 Kings 4:6 " . Jehoshaphat was recorder: See Poole on " 2 Samuel 8:16 " .
2 Samuel 20:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 2 Samuel 20:14 . “Abel.” Lit., meadow , and the name of several places in Palestine, but from its proximity to Beth-Maachah (with which it is sometimes joined,...
2 Samuel 20:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 20:1 . Sheba, a Benjamite, and a captain high in command under Absalom, in whose heart the embers of revolt were still burning. This man, seeing the anger of the tribes at not being calle...
2 Samuel 20:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Samuel 20:1 There happened to be there a man of Belial. The fierce words of the men of Judah led to evil results. It was a time when all wise and thoughtful persons would hav...
2 Samuel 20:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Death of Sheba
2 Samuel 20:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 12:18 ; 1 Kings 4:3 ; 1 Kings 4:6

2 Samuel 20:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 20:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 20:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Samuel 20:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 20:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 20:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 20:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 20:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 20:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 20:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 20:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 20:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 20:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 20:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 20:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 20:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 20:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 20:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 20:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 20:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge