1 Chronicles 16:39

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David left Zadok and his priestly relatives to serve in the Lord’s tent at the place of worship in Gibeon.

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Ahitub’s son Zadok and Abiathar’s son Ahimelech were priests. Seraiah was the royal scribe.

But the priest Zadok, Benaiah (son of Jehoiada), the prophet Nathan, Shimei, Rei, and David’s ⌞thirty⌟ fighting men did not join Adonijah.

King Solomon went to Gibeon to sacrifice because it was the most important place of worship. Solomon sacrificed 1,000 burnt offerings on that altar.

and Zadok, a young warrior from whose family came 22 officers.

David called for the priests Zadok and Abiathar and for the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab.

The Lord’s tent that Moses made in the desert and the altar for burnt offerings were at the worship site at Gibeon.

Solomon went from the tent of meeting at the place of worship in Gibeon to Jerusalem. And he ruled Israel.