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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 2:31-352. ABIATHAR
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