1)

Is Adoniram the same as Adoram that David appointed over the tax (Shmuel II, 20:24)?

1.

Radak: Yes. He is also mentioned with Rechav'am (12:18) with the name Adoram 1 .


1

Mahari Kara (12:18): At the time of greatness, in the days of Shlomo, he was called Adoniram.

2)

What was the tax?

1.

Rashi (6, 13): It was 30,000 men working for the king (5:27). Mishpat ha'Meluchah authorizes him to collect it (Shmuel I, Perek 8).

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