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-1. High priest. Called AHIMELECH in I Chronicles 24:3, II Samuel 8:17; 6, 31 .And ABIMELECH I Chronicles 18:16 .Son of Ahimelech I Samuel 22:20 .Escapes to David from the vengeance of Saul, who slew the priests in the City of Nob I Samuel 22:20-23; with 22:6-19 .Consults the ephod for David I Samuel 22:9-12; 30:9-12 .Associate high priest with Zadok in the reign of David II Samuel 15:35; 20:25; I Kings 4:4; I Chronicles 15:11 .But called AHIMELECH and father of Abiathar II Samuel 8:17; I 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 II Samuel 15:24-29 .Helps David by sending his son from Jerusalem to David with secret information concerning the counsel of Ahithophel II Samuel 15:35, 36; 17:15-22; I Kings 2:26 .Supports Adonijah's pretensions to the throne I Kings 1:7 .Thrust out of office by Solomon I Kings 2:26, 27; with I Samuel 2:31-35 -2. ABIATHAR .See AHIMELECH
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