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The Priests' Loyalty
Commentators note the significance of Zadok, Abiathar, and all the Levites bringing the Ark of the Covenant to David as he fled. This act demonstrated that the entire religious leadership recognized David as God's chosen king, offering him their support and the symbol of God's presence in his moment of crisis.
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2 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Samuel 15:24
18th Century
Theologian
Abiathar went up - that is, he continued to ascend the Mount of Olives. Abiathar was high priest (1 Kings 2:35). Perhaps Zadok i…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 15:24
19th Century
Bishop
Zadok also. —Zadok appears here as in charge of the ark, and David (2 Samuel 15:27) addresses him exclusively…
Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Samuel 15:22–26
19th Century
Preacher
And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over and all his men, and all the little ones that were with him. And a…
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John Gill
On 2 Samuel 15:24
17th Century
Pastor
And, lo, Zadok also
The priest, as he is called, (2 Samuel 15:27) ;
and all the Levit…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 15:24–30
17th Century
Minister
David is very careful for the safety of the ark. It is right to be more concerned for the church's prosperity than our own; to prefer the success o…