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Leadership in Partnership
Commentators consistently highlight that King David did not organize the priests unilaterally. He collaborated with the heads of the priestly families, Zadok and Ahimelech. This provides a model of godly leadership that involves working with and respecting the established leaders within a community.
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1 Chronicles
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Chronicles 24:3
18th Century
Theologian
Zadok and Ahimelech (or rather, Abiathar; see 1 Chronicles 24:6) assisted David in drawing up the priestly courses, just as the cap…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 24:3
19th Century
Bishop
And David distributed them. —The same phrase as at 1 Chronicles 13:3. (See Note there.)
Bo…
John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 24:3
17th Century
Pastor
And David distributed them
The descendants of Eleazar and Ithamar into certain classes or courses:
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Chronicles 24:1–31
17th Century
Minister
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,…