2 Chronicles 11:14
“For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons had cast them off from executing the priest's office unto the LORD:”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And after them out of all the tribes of Israel,.... Besides the priests and Levites, and after their example, many of…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Jeroboam probably confiscated the Levitical lands for the benefit of this new priesthood. Under these circumstances the…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The Levites left their suburbs - They and the priests were expelled from their offices by Jeroboam, lest they should…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Chronicles 11:13-23
See here,
I. How Rehoboam was strengthened by the accession of the priests and Levites, and all the devout and pious…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
suburbs See note on 1Ch 5:16.
had cast them off from executing R.V. cast them off, that they should not execute. In 1…
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