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how he entered into the house of God, and ate the showbread, which it was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them that were with him, but only for the priests?

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

House of God. This referred to the tabernacle, as the temple had not yet been built.

In the law. This refers to the law of…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

How he entered into the house of God — Strictly speaking, this was in the tabernacle at Nob, where Ahimelech (po ibly a isted by A…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

He speaks to his learned opponents as if they had not read the law which they professed to uphold. Have you not read? The instance of Davi…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Glossa Ordinaria: After relating the preaching along with the miracles of one year before John's inquiry, He moves on to those…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The use of counterquestion and appeal to Scripture was common in rabbinic debates (cf. v.5; 19:4; 21:16, 42; 22:31). The account to which Jesus ref…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

How he entered into the house of God
Not the temple, which was not then built; but the tabernacle, which was then at…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Being in the corn-fields, the disciples began to pluck the ears of corn; the law of God allowed it (Deuteronomy 23:25). This was slende…

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