Abiathar in 2 Samuel

-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 -See AHIMELECH