Ahimelech: Brother of the king, the son of Ahitub and father of Abiathar
(1 Samuel 22:20-23) He descended from Eli in the line of Ithamar. In
(1 Chronicles 18:16) he is called Abimelech, and is probably the same as
Ahiah
(1 Samuel 14:3,18) He was the twelfth high priest, and
officiated at Nob, where he was visited by David (to whom and his
companions he gave five loaves of the showbread) when he fled from
Saul
(1 Samuel 21:1-9) He was summoned into Saul's presence, and
accused, on the information of Doeg the Edomite, of disloyalty
because of his kindness to David; whereupon the king commanded that
he, with the other priests who stood beside him (86 in all), should
be put to death. This sentence was carried into execution by Doeg in
the most cruel manner
(1 Samuel 22:9-23) Possibly Abiathar had a son
also called Ahimelech.
