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David with Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, divided them according to their ordering in their service.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
Zadok and Ahimelech (or rather, Abiathar; see 1 Chronicles 24:6) assisted David in drawing up the priestly courses, just as the cap…
19th Century
Anglican
And David distributed them. —The same phrase as at 1 Chronicles 13:3. (See Note there.)
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And David distributed them The descendants of Eleazar and Ithamar into certain classes or courses:
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