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1 Kings 12:18

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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.
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  1. 1 Kings 4:6Rank 1 from verse 18
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    6And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.

  2. 1 Kings 5:14Rank 2 from verse 18
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    14And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses: a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home: and Adoniram was over the levy.

  3. 2 Samuel 20:24Rank 3 from verse 18
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    24And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:

  4. Acts 7:57–58Rank 4 from verse 18
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    57Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord,

    58And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man’s feet, whose name was Saul.

  5. 1 Kings 20:18–20Rank 5 from verse 18
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    18And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive.

    19So these young men of the princes of the provinces came out of the city, and the army which followed them.

    20And they slew every one his man: and the Syrians fled; and Israel pursued them: and Ben-hadad the king of Syria escaped on an horse with the horsemen.

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1 Kings 12:18

COMBINED MEANING

king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

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COMBINED MEANING

tribute

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1. A tax, payment, or imposed due rendered to a ruler or governing power. 2. Labour or service imposed on a subject people. 3. A portion or offering rendered to the Lord.

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Israel

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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.

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made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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speed

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Sense 1: Success or prosperity. Sense 2: Swiftness or haste. Sense 3: As a verb, to prosper or send quickly.

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get

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To procure; to obtain; to gain possession of, by almost any means.

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17But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

18Then 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.

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19So Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.

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