Abiathar

• 1. High priest. Called AHIMELECH in2Sa 8:171Ch 24:31Ch 24:61Ch 24:31
• And ABIMELECH1Ch 18:16
• Son of Ahimelech1Sa 22:20
• Escapes to David from the vengeance of Saul, who slew the priests in the City of Nob1Sa 22:20–231Sa 22:6–19
• Consults the ephod for David1Sa 22:9–121Sa 30:9–12
• Associate high priest with Zadok in the reign of David2Sa 15:352Sa 20:251Ki 4:41Ch 15:11
• But called AHIMELECH and father of Abiathar2Sa 8:171Ch 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 ark2Sa 15:24–29
• Helps David by sending his son from Jerusalem to David with secret information concerning the counsel of Ahithophel2Sa 15:352Sa 15:362Sa 17:15–221Ki 2:26
• Supports Adonijah's pretensions to the throne1Ki 1:7
• Thrust out of office by Solomon1Ki 2:261Ki 2:271Sa 2:31–35
• 2. ABIATHAR

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