1 Chronicles 9:20 Meaning and Explanation
“And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past, and the LORD was with him.”
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Read Full Chapter →In earlier days Phinehas, son of Eleazar, had ruled over the gatekeepers, and the LORD was with him.
What Does 1 Chronicles 9:20 Mean?
The chronicler reaches back to the founding days, recalling Phinehas, grandson of Aaron, who once oversaw this service. Of him it is said simply and powerfully that the LORD was with him.
Phinehas had been marked by a zeal for God's holiness that turned away wrath from Israel, and he received a covenant of enduring priesthood. To recall him here is to root the gatekeepers' office in a heritage of devotion. And the great commendation is not his rank but the LORD's presence with him. To have God with us is the highest honor and the surest strength, more than any title or task.
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What does 1 Chronicles 9:20 mean?
In earlier days Phinehas, son of Eleazar, had ruled over the gatekeepers, and the LORD was with him.