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1 Chronicles 18:16 KJV
1 Chronicles · chapter 18 · verse 16
And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;1 Chronicles 18:16 · King James Version
1 Chronicles 18:16 in context
14So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.
15And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder.
16And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;
17And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- AbimelechʼĂbîymelekAbimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two IsraelitesH40 →
- AbiatharʼEbyâthârEbjathar, an IsraeliteH54 →
- priestskôhênliterally one officiating, a priestH3548 →
- ShavshaShavshâʼShavsha, an IsraeliteH7798 →
- AhitubʼĂchîyṭûwbAchitub, the name of several priestsH285 →
- scribeçâpharproperly, to score with a mark as a tally or recordH5608 →
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Here let us learn, 1. That it is our interest to make those our friends who have the presence of God with them. The king of Hamath, hearing of David's great success, sent to congratulate him and to court his favour with a noble present, Ch1 18:9, Ch1 18:10. It is in vain to contend with the Son of David.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 9-17