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Mark 2:26 records Jesus' statement that David took the showbread from the place of worship when Abiathar was high priest at Nob. 1 Samuel 21:1 reports that this happened when Ahimelech, the father of Abiathar, was still the high priest. However, a few days after this incident Abiathar did become high priest ( 1 Samuel 22:19-20 ). Some New Testament Greek manuscripts omit “when Abiathar was high priest.” It may be that Abiathar was co-priest with his father. Or a copyist of the Gospel of Mark may have copied the text wrong. See Priests; Levites; Chief Priest .
Donald R. Potts
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These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Abiathar'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​a/abiathar.html. 1991.
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Abiathar'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​a/abiathar.html. 1991.