2 Samuel 15:24

Contextual Overview

²⁴Zadok was there, too, and all the Levites who were with him were carrying the ark of the covenant of God. They set down the ark of God, and Abiathar offered sacrifices until all the people had finished leaving the city.²⁴ Zadok was there, too, and all the Levites who were with him were carrying the ark of the covenant of God. They set down the ark of God, and Abiathar offered sacrifices until all the people had finished leaving the city. ²⁴Now behold, Zadok also came, and all the Levites with him carrying the ark of the covenant of God. And they set down the ark of God, and Abiathar came up until all the people had finished passing from the city. ²⁴ Now behold, Zadok also came, and all the Levites with him carrying the ark of the covenant of God. And they set down the ark of God, and Abiathar came up until all the people had finished passing from the city.²⁴ And lo Sadoc also and all the Leuites were with him, & bare the arke of the appoyntment of God, and they set downe the arke of God, and Abiathar went vp, vntill the people were all come ouer, out of the citie. ²⁴ Zadok and all the Levites with him were carrying the Box of God's Agreement. They set down God's Holy Box, and Abiathar said prayers until all the people had left Jerusalem. ²⁴ And, behold, Zadok also came, and all the Levites with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God. And they set the ark of God down. And Abiathar went up until all the people finished passing on out of the city. ²⁴ And Abi'athar came up, and lo, Zadok came also, with all the Levites, bearing the ark of the covenant of God; and they set down the ark of God, until the people had all passed out of the city. ²⁴ Behold, Zadok also [came], and all the Levites with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God; and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city. ²⁴ And loe, Zadok also, and all the Leuites were with him, bearing the Arke of the Couenant of God, and they set downe the Arke of God; and Abiathar went vp, vntill all the people had done passing out of the citie.

Bible Verse Review
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Zadok: 2 Samuel 15:27, 2 Samuel 15:35, 2 Samuel 8:17, 2 Samuel 20:25, 1 Kings 1:8, 1 Kings 2:35, 1 Kings 4:2-4, 1 Chronicles 6:8-12, Ezekiel 48:11

bearing: 2 Samuel 6:13, Numbers 4:15, Numbers 7:9, Joshua 3:3, Joshua 3:6, Joshua 3:15-17, Joshua 4:16-18, Joshua 6:4, Joshua 6:6, 1 Samuel 4:3-5, 1 Samuel 4:11, 1 Chronicles 15:2

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 14:18 - Bring hither 1 Kings 1:7 - Abiathar 1 Kings 2:26 - barest 1 Chronicles 6:53 - Zadok 1 Chronicles 15:11 - Zadok Psalms 119:99 - than all Mark 2:26 - Abiathar

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And, lo, Zadok also,.... The priest, as he is called, 2 Samuel 15:27;

and all the Levites [were] with him: with Zadok, or with David, and indeed with both; but the former is rather meant here, being the immediate antecedent:

bearing the ark of the covenant of God: these were the Kohathite Levites, whose business it was to bear the ark when carried from place to place, Numbers 3:31; called the ark of the covenant, because the law which was the covenant between God and the people, was put into it:

and they set down the ark of God: from off their shoulders, on which they carried it:

and Abiathar went up; who was the high priest, and whose business it was to attend the ark, and inquire before it, as occasion required; he went up very probably to the mount of Olives, later mentioned, 2 Samuel 15:30:

until all the people had done passing out of the city; for from the top of that mountain he could see the city of Jerusalem, and the people as they passed out of it, and observe when they were all come out, or however ceased coming, and so knew when it was a proper time to march forward.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Abiathar went up - i. e., continued to ascend the Mount of Olives. Abiathar was high priest 1 Kings 2:35. Perhaps Zadok is addressed by David 2 Samuel 15:25 as the chief of those who were actually bearing the ark.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 2 Samuel 15:24. Bearing the ark — The priests knew that God had given the kingdom to David; they had no evidence that he had deposed him: they therefore chose to accompany him, and take the ark, the object of their charge, with them.