John Gill's Exposition on 2 Samuel 15:27

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And the king said unto Zadok the priest, [art not] thou a seer? etc.] A prophet, as well as a priest; (see <090909>1 Samuel 9:9); or a seeing, knowing, man; one that can penetrate into men and things, and so might be of more service to David at Jerusalem than with him: wherefore he said to him, return into the city in peace; to the city of Jerusalem with peace, quietness, and satisfaction of mind; where he doubted not, at least hoped and wished, he would be in safety and prosperity, being one of the Lord’s priests: and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar; the one was of the line of Eleazar, and the other of the line of Ithamar.

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