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1 Царе 22:20
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from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
one: 1 Samuel 23:6, 1 Samuel 30:7, 2 Samuel 20:25, 1 Kings 2:26, 1 Kings 2:27
escaped: 1 Samuel 2:33, 1 Samuel 4:12, Job 1:15-17, Job 1:19
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 14:3 - Ahiah 1 Kings 1:7 - Abiathar 1 Chronicles 15:11 - Zadok Mark 2:26 - Abiathar
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And one of the sons of Ahimelech, the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped,.... Who very probably was left by his father to take care of the sanctuary, and the holy things in it, when he and the rest of the priests were summoned to appear before Saul; who having heard of his bloody execution of them, before his messengers could get to Nob, took, the ephod, with the Urim and Thummim, and made his escape, as appears from 1 Samuel 23:6; this man succeeded his father in the high priesthood, and continued in it until the times of Solomon:
and fled after David; who was now removed, or removing from the forest of Hareth to Keilah, whither Abiathar followed him, and came to him there, 1 Samuel 23:6, and with whom only he could be safe, and therefore it was right to flee unto him.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Abiathar - He may have remained at Nob to take care of the sanctuary when the other priests went to Saul, and so escaped. He continued David’s faithful friend throughout his reign 1Sa 23:9; 1 Samuel 30:7; 2 Samuel 15:24, 2Sa 15:29, 2 Samuel 15:35, but gave offence by taking Adonijah’s part against Solomon 1Ki 1:7, 1 Kings 1:19, 1 Kings 1:42, and in consequence was deprived of the high priesthood 1 Kings 2:26-27. In Mark 2:26, he is spoken of as the High Priest who gave the showbread to David. Perhaps he was the instigator of this act of kindness to David; and for this cause, as well as his constancy to David, is mentioned by our Lord instead of Ahimelech. It is also possible that, as sagan to his father, he may have performed most of the priestly functions, as Hophni and Phinehas did in the lifetime of Eli. Abiathar did not actually join David until he went to Keilah (marginal reference).
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Samuel 22:20. Abiathar, escaped — This man carried with him his sacerdotal garments, as we find from 1 Samuel 23:6; 1 Samuel 23:9.
