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A Historical Puzzle
Commentators note that while Mark names Abiathar as high priest, 1 Samuel names his father, Ahimelech. Scholars explain this is not an error, offering several reasons: Abiathar was the more famous priest later associated with King David, the phrase can mean 'in the time of Abiathar' (who was present), or he may have been acting as his father's deputy. This shows that apparent historical discrepancies often have reasonable explanations.
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Albert Barnes
On Mark 2:26
18th Century
Theologian
Abiathar the priest. From 1 Samuel 21:1, it appears that Ahimelech was high priest at the time referred to here. And from [Ref…
AT Robertson
On Mark 2:26
The house of God (τον οικον του θεου). The tent or tabernacle at Nob, not the temple in Jerusalem built by Solomon.
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 2:23–28
19th Century
Bishop
And it came to pass.—See Notes on Matthew 12:1-8.
As they went . . .—More literally, they began to mak…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Mark 2:25–28
19th Century
Preacher
He has made it no longer a day of bondage, but a day of blessed rest and holy service for God. Works of necessity, works of piety, and works of mer…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 2:26
Jesus met the accusation of the Pharisees with a counterquestion about the time when David and his companions were hungry and ate the consecrated b…
John Gill
On Mark 2:26
17th Century
Pastor
How he went into the house of God
The tabernacle; for the temple was not yet built: David went there to get bread fo…
Matthew Henry
On Mark 2:23–28
17th Century
Minister
The sabbath is a sacred and Divine institution; a privilege and benefit, not a task and drudgery. God never designed it to be a burden to us, there…