John Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 9:20

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past, etc.] Over the host, over the Levites, and the chief of them; which is to be understood of Phinehas the son of Eleazar, in the time of Moses, who succeeded his father in that post, (see <040332>Numbers 3:32) though some think, as Kimchi observes, that this was not Phinehas the priest, but a certain Levite of this name in this post; but since he is said to be in time past, it may very well be understood of him: and it also is observed, and the Lord was with him; inspiring him with zeal for his honour and glory, assisting and strengthening him to do his will and work, as particularly in the affair of Zimri, (<042507>Numbers 25:7,8), the Targum is, “the Word of the Lord was for his help;” this may be said for the encouragement of him that was in the same office now.

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