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

Bible Comments

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 tribute imposed upon vanquished nations, or the command of the forced levies employed in public works. Adoram was stoned to death in the beginning of the reign of Rehoboam 1 Kings 12:18.

2 Samuel 20:24

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