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David's Loyal Inner Circle
This verse lists the key figures who remained loyal to King David. Commentators identify them as the religious (Zadok the priest), military (Benaiah, commander of the guard), and prophetic (Nathan the prophet) pillars of David's administration, along with his elite troops, the "mighty men."
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 1:8
18th Century
Theologian
There is some difficulty in understanding how Zadok and Abiathar could both be “priests” at this time and what their relationship was to one anothe…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 1:8
19th Century
Bishop
Zadok the priest (son of Ahitub) was the representative of the family of Eleazar, elder son of Aaron, as Abiathar of the family of…
John Gill
On 1 Kings 1:8
17th Century
Pastor
But Zadok the priest
Who bid fair to be the high priest on Solomon's coming to the throne as he was:
…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 1:5–10
17th Century
Minister
Indulgent parents are often chastised by disobedient children, who are anxious to possess their estates. No worldly wisdom, nor experience, nor sac…