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