Discovery Box1 Kings 4:6 
Context4:6 Ahishar was supervisor of the palace. 1
Adoniram son of Abda was supervisor of 2 the work crews. 3
1 Kings 5:13
Context5:13 King Solomon conscripted 4 work crews 5 from throughout Israel, 30,000 men in all.
1 Kings 9:22
Context9:22 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.”
