Abiathar
13 references
- 1. High priest. Called AHIMELECH in 2 Sam. 8:17; 1 Chr. 24:3,6,31
- And ABIMELECH 1 Chr. 18:16
- Son of Ahimelech 1 Sam. 22:20
- Escapes to David from the vengeance of Saul, who slew the priests in the City of Nob 1 Sam. 22:20-23; with 22:6-19
- Consults the ephod for David 1 Sam. 22:9-12; 30:9-12
- Associate high priest with Zadok in the reign of David 2 Sam. 15:35; 20:25; 1 Kgs. 4:4; 1 Chr. 15:11
- But called AHIMELECH and father of Abiathar 2 Sam. 8:17; 1 Chr. 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 Sam. 15:24-29
- Helps David by sending his son from Jerusalem to David with secret information concerning the counsel of Ahithophel 2 Sam. 15:35,36; 17:15-22; 1 Kgs. 2:26
- Supports Adonijah's pretensions to the throne 1 Kgs. 1:7
- Thrust out of office by Solomon 1 Kgs. 2:26,27; with 1 Sam. 2:31-35
- 2. ABIATHAR
- See Ahimelech
From Nave's Topical Bible (1896). Public domain.