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1 Chronicles 18:16

1 Chronicles 18:16
And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;

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Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Zadok - and Abimelech - priests - Both high priests; one at Gibeon, and the other at Jerusalem, as we have seen Ch1 16:39.

Shavsha was scribe - Called Seraiah, Sa2 8:17.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Chronicles 18:9-17

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Abimelech the son of Abiathar In 2Sa 8:17, Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, but read Abiathar son of Ahimelech in both passages. Cp. 1Ch 15:11; 1Ch 24:2, notes; and Kirkpatrick on 2Sa 8:17.

Shavsha 2Sa…

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