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

Consults the ephod for David

• 1Sa 22:9-12
• 1Sa 30:9-12

Associate high priest with Zadok in the reign of David

• 2Sa 15:35
• 2Sa 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
• 2Sa 15:36
• 2Sa 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
• 1Ki 2:27
• 1Sa 2:31-35

2. ABIATHAR