1 Kings 4:6

4:6 Ahishar was supervisor of the palace. 1 

Adoniram son of Abda was supervisor of 2  the work crews. 3 

1 Kings 5:13

5:13 King Solomon conscripted 4  work crews 5  from throughout Israel, 30,000 men in all.

1 Kings 9:22

9:22 Solomon did not assign Israelites to these work crews; 6  the Israelites served as his soldiers, attendants, officers, charioteers, and commanders of his chariot forces. 7 

1 tn Heb “over the house.”

2 tn Heb “was over.”

3 sn The work crews. This Hebrew word (מַס, mas) refers to a group of laborers conscripted for royal or public service.

4 tn Heb “raised up.”

5 sn Work crews. This Hebrew word (מַס, mas) refers to a group of laborers conscripted for royal or public service.

6 sn These work crews. The work crews referred to here must be different than the temporary crews described in 5:13-16.

7 tn Heb “officers of his chariots and his horses.”