OLD TESTAMENT

1 Chronicles 16:39

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and Zadok the priest and his brothers the priests, before the LORD’s tabernacle in the high place that was at Gibeon,

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Verse 39. Sadoc was to minister at Gabaon, with Heman, Idithun, and so forth while Abiathar, Asaph, and so forth officiated at Jerusalem. Calmet.—This regulation continued till towards the end of David’s reign, ( Bible.) when fresh orders were given. Calmet. 23. and so forth We find Abiathar and Sadoc were both at Jerusalem, when David was obliged to flee. 2 Kennicott. 15:24 and 3 Kennicott. 1:7. The altar at Gabaon continued some time longer. 3 Kennicott. 3:3.

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