Who was Abiathar in the Bible?

What does the Bible say about Abiathar?

Abiathar was the son of Ahimelech, a priest at Nob. When King Saul ordered the execution of the priests at Nob, Abiathar was the only one who escaped and fled to David (1Sa.22.20-23). He brought with him the ephod, a sacred priestly garment used for seeking God's will (1Sa.23.6,9). Abiathar remained loyal to David throughout his reign, serving as one of his chief priests (2Sa.8.17; 15.24-36; 19.11; 20.25). However, near the end of David's life, Abiathar supported Adonijah's attempt to become king instead of Solomon (1Ki.1.7,19,25). When Solomon became king, he removed Abiathar from the priesthood, fulfilling the prophecy against the house of Eli (1Ki.2.26-27,35). Abiathar is also mentioned in the New Testament by Jesus, who referred to an incident during Abiathar's time as high priest (Mrk.2.26).

Where does Abiathar appear in the Bible?

Abiathar is referenced in 20 verses across 5 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

• 1 Chronicles 15:11
• 1 Kings 1:19
• 1 Kings 1:25
• 1 Kings 1:42
• 1 Kings 2:26
• 1 Kings 2:27
• 1 Samuel 22:20
• 1 Samuel 22:21
• 1 Samuel 22:22
• 1 Samuel 23:6
• 1 Samuel 23:9
• 1 Samuel 30:7
• 2 Samuel 15:24
• 2 Samuel 15:27
• 2 Samuel 15:29
• 2 Samuel 15:35
• 2 Samuel 17:15
• 2 Samuel 19:11
• 2 Samuel 20:25
• Mark 2:26

What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Abiathar.