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And Shemaiah the son of Nethanel the scribe, who was of the Levites, wrote them in the presence of the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and the heads of the fathers` [houses] of the priests and of the Levites; one fathers` house being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Wrote them before the king - That is, they wrote down their names as the lots were drawn.

Ahimelech the son of Abiathar - This …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And Shemaiah ... wrote them. —Made a list of the names in the order determined by lot, as given below ([Reference 1 Chronicles 24:…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, of the Levites wrote them: The Targum is, Moses the chief scribe, so called…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When everyone has, knows, and keeps their place and work, the more there are, the better. In the mystical body of Christ, every member has its use,…

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