Ahimelech (son of Abiathar)
아히멜렉 (아비아달의 아들)
Named at 2 Samuel 8:17 as the son of Abiathar: “Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests”. 1 Chronicles 24:3 says, “David, with Zadok of the sons of Eleazar and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, divided them according to their ordering in their service”; 24:6 names “Ahimelech the son of Abiathar” among those in whose presence Shemaiah the son of Nethanel wrote them; and 24:31 says of the rest of the sons of Levi (24:20), “These likewise cast lots even as their brothers the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers’ households of the priests and of the Levites”.
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- 1CH 24:1–6, engwebp
1These were the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
2But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children; therefore Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests.
3David, with Zadok of the sons of Eleazar and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, divided them according to their ordering in their service.
4There were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and they were divided like this: of the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen, heads of fathers’ houses; and of the sons of Ithamar, according to their fathers’ houses, eight.
5Thus they were divided impartially by drawing lots; for there were princes of the sanctuary and princes of God, both of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.
6Shemaiah the son of Nethanel the scribe, who was of the Levites, wrote them in the presence of the king, the princes, Zadok the priest, Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and the heads of the fathers’ households of the priests and of the Levites; one fathers’ house being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.
- 1CH 24:20–31, engwebp
20Of the rest of the sons of Levi: of the sons of Amram, Shubael; of the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah.
21Of Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, Isshiah the chief.
22Of the Izharites, Shelomoth; of the sons of Shelomoth, Jahath.
23The sons of Hebron: Jeriah, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
24The sons of Uzziel: Micah; of the sons of Micah, Shamir.
25The brother of Micah: Isshiah; of the sons of Isshiah, Zechariah.
26The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The son of Jaaziah: Beno.
27The sons of Merari by Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.
28Of Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons.
29Of Kish, the son of Kish: Jerahmeel.
30The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after their fathers’ houses.
31These likewise cast lots even as their brothers the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers’ households of the priests and of the Levites, the fathers’ households of the chief even as those of his younger brother.
- 2SA 8:15–18, engwebp
15David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness for all his people.
16Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder,
17Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, Seraiah was scribe,
18Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief ministers.
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Unresolved interpretation: The priests named at 2 Samuel 8:17 and 20:25
- 1 Samuel 22:20 says, “One of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped and fled after David.”
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- 1SA 22:20–23, engwebp
20One of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped and fled after David.
21Abiathar told David that Saul had slain the LORD’s priests.
22David said to Abiathar, “I knew on that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul. I am responsible for the death of all the persons of your father’s house.
23Stay with me. Don’t be afraid, for he who seeks my life seeks your life. You will be safe with me.”
- 1SA 22:20–23, engwebp
- 2 Samuel 8:17 says that “Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests”.
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- 2SA 8:15–18, engwebp
15David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness for all his people.
16Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder,
17Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, Seraiah was scribe,
18Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief ministers.
- 2SA 8:15–18, engwebp
- 2 Samuel 20:25 says that “Zadok and Abiathar were priests”.
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- 2SA 20:23–26, engwebp
23Now Joab was over all the army of Israel, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites,
24Adoram was over the men subject to forced labor, Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder,
25Sheva was scribe, Zadok and Abiathar were priests,
26and Ira the Jairite was chief minister to David.
- 2SA 20:23–26, engwebp
- 1 Chronicles 18:16 says that “Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was scribe”.
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- 1CH 18:14–17, engwebp
14David reigned over all Israel; and he executed justice and righteousness for all his people.
15Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
16Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was scribe;
17and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief officials serving the king.
- 1CH 18:14–17, engwebp
1 Samuel 22:20 names Abiathar as one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub. 2 Samuel 8:17 says that Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and Seraiah was scribe, and 20:25 that Zadok and Abiathar were priests. 1 Chronicles 18:16 says that Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and Shavsha was scribe: it names Abimelech the son of Abiathar where 2 Samuel 8:17 names Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and Shavsha where it names Seraiah. Both editions write these names differently (the Korean Revised Version 아히멜렉 and 아비멜렉, 스라야 and 사워사; WEB Ahimelech and Abimelech, Seraiah and Shavsha). The text does not say how Ahimelech the son of Abiathar of 2 Samuel 8:17 stands to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub of 1 Samuel 22, nor why 20:25 names Abiathar where 8:17 names Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, nor whether Abimelech and Shavsha of 1 Chronicles 18:16 are the Ahimelech and the Seraiah of 2 Samuel 8:17. This collection records Ahimelech the son of Abiathar apart from Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech and Shavsha of 1 Chronicles 18:16 apart from Ahimelech and Seraiah of 2 Samuel 8:17, and does not decide how these passages fit together.
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Abiathar — Father of — Ahimelech (son of Abiathar)
Evidence: 1 Chronicles 24:1–6, 2 Samuel 8:15–18
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Took part in (2) — David, with Zadok and Ahimelech, divides the sons of Aaron, and Shemaiah writes them, The rest of the sons of Levi, who likewise cast lots
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Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, Seraiah was scribe,
David, with Zadok of the sons of Eleazar and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, divided them according to their ordering in their service.
Shemaiah the son of Nethanel the scribe, who was of the Levites, wrote them in the presence of the king, the princes, Zadok the priest, Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and the heads of the fathers’ households of the priests and of the Levites; one fathers’ house being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.
These likewise cast lots even as their brothers the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers’ households of the priests and of the Levites, the fathers’ households of the chief even as those of his younger brother.
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[Bibliadatum entry report] Entry: Ahimelech (son of Abiathar) (person-ahimelech-abiathar) Address: https://bibliadatum.org/en/wiki/person/ahimelech-abiathar Current wording: Named at 2 Samuel 8:17 as the son of Abiathar: “Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests”. 1 Chronicles 24:3 says, “David, with Zadok of the sons of Eleazar and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, divided them according to their ordering in their service”; 24:6 names “Ahimelech the son of Abiathar” among those in whose presence Shemaiah the son of Nethanel wrote them; and 24:31 says of the rest of the sons of Levi (24:20), “These likewise cast lots even as their brothers the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers’ households of the priests and of the Levites”. Cited evidence: 1CH 24:1–6, engwebp / 1CH 24:20–31, engwebp / 2SA 8:15–18, engwebp Review state: ai-assisted / human-review-pending What looks wrong: (not written yet) --- This collection records what the text says and does not settle interpretation. A report about a reading that divides opinion may be registered as an unresolved issue rather than corrected.