The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art not thou a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.
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Gill's Exposition
And the king said unto Zadok the priest, art not thou a seer?.... A prophet, as well as a priest; see Sa1 9:9; or a seeing, knowing, man; one that can penetrate into men and things, and so might be of…
Barnes' Notes
Art not those a seer? - If the text be correct, the sense would be, “Art thou not a seer? therefore go back to the city, and observe, and certify me of what thou seest” 2Sa 15:28. Others, by a slight…
Adam Clarke
Art not thou a seer? return into the city in peace - That is, As thou art the only organ of the public worship, that worship cannot be carried on without thee; and as thou art the priest of God, thou…
Here we have, I. The fidelity of the priests and Levites and their firm adherence to David and his interest. They knew David's great affection to them and their office, notwithstanding his failings.…
Cambridge Bible
Art not thou a seer An obscure expression variously explained. (1) Art thou a seer? The high-priest is supposed to be called a seer, because he received divine revelations by means of the Urim and…
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