ABIATHAR

Thompson Chain Reference (1908)

1. High priest. Called AHIMELECH in

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

Consults the ephod for David

1 Samuel 22:9-12 1 Samuel 30:9-12

Associate high priest with Zadok in the reign of David

But called AHIMELECH and father of Abiathar

2 Samuel 8:17 1 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

Helps David by sending his son from Jerusalem to David with secret information concerning the counsel of Ahithophel

Supports Adonijah’s pretensions to the throne

1 Kings 1:7

Thrust out of office by Solomon

1 Kings 2:26 1 Kings 2:27 1 Samuel 2:31-35