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But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men who belonged to David, were not with Adonijah.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
19th Century
Anglican
Zadok the priest (son of Ahitub) was the representative of the family of Eleazar, elder son of Aaron, as Abiathar of the family of…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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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