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A Purposeful Summary
Commentators note that this verse is a deliberate and concise summary of the events in 1 Kings 1. The author of Chronicles intentionally omits the family drama of Adonijah's rebellion to focus the reader's attention on the orderly transfer of power and the organization of the temple service, which is the main subject of this chapter.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Chronicles 23:1
18th Century
Theologian
See the marginal references and notes. 1 Chronicles 23:28–32 gives the most complete account in Scripture of the nature of the Levitica…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 23:1
19th Century
Bishop
So when David was old and full of days. —Literally, Now David had become old and satisfied with days. ([Referenc…
John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 23:1
17th Century
Pastor
So when David was old and full of days
Perhaps was now in the last year of his age, about seventy years old, though …
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Chronicles 23:1–23
17th Century
Minister
David, having given charge concerning the building of the temple, settles the method of the temple service and orders its officers. When those of t…