1 Chronicles 16:39

1Ch 16:39 And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that [was] at Gibeon,

Ver. 39. That was at Gibeon.] For hither was the tabernacle brought, after that brutish slaughter of the priests by Saul at Nob. {1Sa 22:11-19}

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1Ch 16:39. Zadok the priest — Not the high-priest, but the second, and the chief priest at Gibeon, where the tabernacle and altar made by Moses still were, where also the ordinary sacrifices were offered, and the stated worship of God was performed, as the extraordinary worship was before the ark upon great occasions, as when God was consulted, which was to be done before the ark, and by the high-priest, who now was Abiathar, and who therefore abode with the ark, when Zadok was left at Gibeon.

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16:39 Gibeon served as the central place of worship until the Temple was built in Jerusalem (see 21:29; 2 Chr 1:3). The personnel at the Tabernacle had to be reorganized because some of the Levites were permanently transferred to Jerusalem.

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And Zadok . . . before the tabernacle . . . at Gibeon--While the above-mentioned officers under the superintendence of Abiathar, were appointed to officiate in Jerusalem, whither the ark had been brought, Zadok and the priests subordinate to him were stationed at Gibeon to perform the sacred service before the ancient tabernacle which still remained there.

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Verse 39. Zadok the priest] Both Zadok and Abiathar were high priests at this time: the former David established at Gibeah, or Gibeon, where the ark had been all the days of Saul; and the latter he established at Jerusalem, where the ark now was: so there were two high priests, and two distinct services; but there was only one ark. How long the service at Gibeon was continued we cannot tell; the principal functions were no doubt performed at Jerusalem.

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39. the tabernacle of the Lord in the high place that was at Gibeon] See prefatory note to ch. 13.

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And with them,.... That is, with Zadok, and the priests with him at Gibeon:

he left Heman and Jeduthun: or Ethan, two principal singers:

and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name; see Ch1 16:18.

to give thanks to the Lord, because his mercy endureth for ever; to praise him for his benefits, flowing from his grace and mercy continually.

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Sadoc was to minister at Gabaon, with Heman, Idithun, &c., while Abiathar, Asaph, &c., officiated at Jerusalem. (Calmet) --- This regulation continued till towards the end of David’s reign, (Haydock) when fresh orders were given, chap. xxiii., &c. We find Abiathar and Sadoc were both at Jerusalem, when David was obliged to flee, 2 Kings xv. 24., and 3 Kings i. 7. The altar at Gabaon continued some time longer, 3 Kings iii. 3.

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Zadok the priest; not the high priest, but the second and the chief priest at Gibeon, where the famous tabernacle and altar made by Moses still were, 1Ch 21:29; 2Ch 1:3; where also the ordinary sacrifices were offered, and the stated and public worship of God was performed, as it here follows, for which the priests were placed there; as the extraordinary worship was before the ark upon great occasions, as when God was consulted, which was to be done before the ark and by the high priest, Exo 28:12,20,21,22, who now was Abiathar; who therefore abode here with the ark, when Zadok was left at Gibeon.

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39. Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle… at Gibeon — The tabernacle had probably been removed to the high place at Gibeon soon after the slaughter of the priests at Nob, 1Sa_22:19; and Zadok had, perhaps, been appointed high priest during the latter years of Saul’s reign. So David did not interfere with the worship at Gibeon, but left (1Ch_16:37) Zadok there to minister as high priest, and to carry on the regular tabernacle service and the offering of burnt offerings. At the same time, however, he provided for a regular service before the ark in the new tabernacle on Zion, and thus furnished a charge for Abiathar, his old friend, and faithful companion in the days of his exile. 1Sa_22:20-23. Thus matters continued until the time of Solomon, who deposed Abiathar, (1Ki_2:26,) and after the building of the temple transferred all the sanctuary service thither. 1Ki_8:4. Comp. note on 2Sa_6:17.

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While those above-mentioned were to officiate before the ark on Zion, those mentioned in this and following verses are the officiating staff at Gibson. It is now brought into prominence that the ark and the tabernacle are in two separate places. The great ordinary sacrifices and services, "all that is written in the Law of the Lord," are carefully observed on the original altar (Exo_38:2) in the tabernacle. Other and special sacrifices evidently were offered in the presence of the ark. The tabernacle erected in the wilderness was first stationed at Shiloh (Jos_18:1; 1Sa_4:3, 1Sa_4:4) The occasion of its removal to Nob (1Sa_21:1 1Sa_22:19) is not narrated. The present passage first tells us where it had been since the slaughter of the priests at Saul"s command by Doeg the Edomite. Some distinct statement, like that of 1Ch_21:29 and 2Ch_1:3, might have been expected here. Zadok the priest is (1Ch_6:4-9) as in the line of Eleazar.

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Zadok - The chief-priest at Gibeon, where the tabernacle and altar made by Moses still were, where also the ordinary sacrifices were offered, and the stated worship of God was performed, as the extraordinary worship was before the ark upon great occasions, as when God was consulted, which was to be done before the ark and by the high-priest, who was Abiathar.

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And with them,.... That is, with Zadok, and the priests with him at Gibeon:

he left Heman and Jeduthun: or Ethan, two principal singers:

and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name; see Ch1 16:18.

to give thanks to the Lord, because his mercy endureth for ever; to praise him for his benefits, flowing from his grace and mercy continually.

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And Zadok the priest was the head, and his brethren, the priests with him, David stationed before the Tabernacle of the Lord, which was in Gibeon, and he did not leave any priest with the Ark, because they did not have to perform the sacrificial service

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