1 Kings 4:6

And Ahishar was over the household [steward and manager of the palace. We meet this office here for the first time, an evidence of the growing size and magnificence of the court (cf. 1 Kings 18:3 ; 2 Kings 18:18 ; Isaiah 22:15 ). That such an officer was needed, the fact mentioned below (on 1 Kings 4:23 ) as to the enormous size of the royal household will prove]: and Adoniram [see on 1 Kings 12:18 ] the son of Abda was over the tribute. [Marg. "levy," i.e; the forced labour ( 1 Kings 5:13 , 1 Kings 5:14 ). See on 1 Kings 12:3 .]