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A Legacy of Leadership
Commentators agree that this verse refers to the historical Phinehas, son of Eleazar the priest, from the time of Moses. By recalling his faithful leadership over the Levites in the distant past, the Chronicler provides an inspiring model for the leaders of the newly returned community.
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 9:20
19th Century
Bishop
And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past. —Or, formerly. Phinehas may have held this office of presid…
John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 9:20
17th Century
Pastor
And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in
time past
Over the host, o…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Chronicles 9:1–44
17th Century
Minister
This chapter expresses that one end of recording all these genealogies was to direct the Jews, when they returned from captivity, with whom to unit…