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