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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 Nob1Sa 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 returnwith the ark2Sa 15:24-29
- Helps David by sending his son from Jerusalem to David with secret information concerning the counsel of Ahithophel2Sa 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
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ABIATHAR
- See Ahimelech