Nee's 'Ministry to the House or to the Lord'

[ZNPaaneah]

Originally Posted by OBW

I will agree that these are not two equal options in service. But the most important part of that statement is not that they are not equal, but that they are not options. These priests had no current ability to choose. I have not taken the time to dig into the history behind this passage, but either they or their ancestors at some prior time took actions when there was no thought of an “option” that could be the outcome of those actions. Some chose righteously and some did not. The way the previous choosing “shook out,” one clan chose righteousness while the others, in general, chose the unrighteousness of idols.

The other priests chose Adonijah. Zadok stood with David when he chose Solomon to be his successor.