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Abiathar
Nave’s Topical Bible, 1897 · source
- 1. High priest. Called AHIMELECH in 2 Samuel 8:171 Chronicles 24:31 Chronicles 24:61 Chronicles 24:31
- And ABIMELECH 1 Chronicles 18:16
- Son of Ahimelech 1 Samuel 22:20
- Escapes to David from the vengeance of Saul, who slew the priests in the City of Nob 1 Samuel 22:20–23
- Consults the for David 1 Samuel 22:9–121 Samuel 30:9–12
- Associate high priest with Zadok in the reign of David 2 Samuel 15:352 Samuel 20:251 Kings 4:41 Chronicles 15:11
- But called AHIMELECH and father of Abiathar 2 Samuel 8:171 Chronicles 18:16
- Loyal to David when Absalom rebelled; leaves Jerusalem with the ark of the covenant, but is directed by David to return with the ark 2 Samuel 15:24–29
- Helps David by sending his son from Jerusalem to David with secret information concerning the counsel of Ahithophel 2 Samuel 15:352 Samuel 15:362 Samuel 17:15–221 Kings 2:26
- Supports Adonijah's pretensions to the throne 1 Kings 1:7
- Thrust out of office by Solomon 1KI 2:26,27; with 1 Samuel 2:31–35
- 2. ABIATHAR
- See Ahimelech