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Abiathar

 

ABIATHAR ;

1. High priest. Called AHIMELECH in - 2Sa 8:17; 1Ch 24:3,6,31

• And ABIMELECH
- 1Ch 18:16
• Son of Ahimelech
- 1Sa 22:20
• Escapes to David from the vengeance of Saul, who slew the
priests in the City of Nob - 1Sa 22:20-23; with 22:6-19
• Consults the ephod for David
- 1Sa 22:9-12; 30:9-12
• Associate high priest with Zadok in the reign of David
- 2Sa 15:35; 20:25; 1Ki 4:4; 1Ch 15:11
• But called AHIMELECH and father of Abiathar
- 2Sa 8:17; 1Ch 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 - 2Sa 15:24-29
• Helps David by sending his son from Jerusalem to David with
secret information concerning the counsel of Ahithophel - 2Sa 15:35,36; 17:15-22; 1Ki 2:26
• Supports Adonijah's pretensions to the throne
- 1Ki 1:7
• Thrust out of office by Solomon
- 1Ki 2:26,27; with 1Sa 2:31-35

2. ABIATHAR

• See
AHIMELECH
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