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Behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all the king’s matters. Also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and may the LORD be with the good.”
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Verse 11. Amarias, (1 Chronicles 6:11) or rather Azarias, the father of Johanan. ib. verse 9.—Office, in civil matters. Calmet.—Here is a plain distinction between the spiritual and temporal authority, instituted by God. Deuteronomy 17. Numbers 27. Worthington. Tirinus.—Masters. Hebrew shoterim, to execute the sentence; ( D.) or “officers.”—You. Prot. “with the good.” Bible.
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