2 Samuel 15:27

David Flees Jerusalem · 2 Samuel 15:13–29
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Translations

Modern
The king also said to Zadok the priest, “Are you not a seer? Return to the city in peace—you with your son Ahimaaz, and Abiathar with his son Jonathan.
Traditional
The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art not thou a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.
Literal
And the king said to Zadok the priest, “Are you a seer? Return to the city in peace, and Ahimaaz your son, and Jonathan son of Abiathar, your two sons with you.
Latin
Et dixit rex ad Sadoc sacerdotem: O videns, revertere in civitatem in pace: et Achimaas filius tuus, et Jonathas filius Abiathar, duo filii vestri, sint vobiscum.

Original

Hebrew
English
The king also said to Zadok the priest, “Are you not a seer? Return to the city in peace—you with your son Ahimaaz, and Abiathar with his son Jonathan.

Notes

Ahimaaz and Jonathan supported David during Absalom’s rebellion by serving as secret messengers (see 2 Samuel 15:36; 17:17–22).

Theme notes and profiles

Abiathar Absalom David Zadok

Events

Parallels

Psalm 3:1–8

People

Abiathar: High priest during the reigns of David and Solomon Ahimaaz: Son of Zadok the priest, a messenger for David Jonathan: Son of Abiathar the priest during David's reign Zadok: High priest during the reigns of David and Solomon

Glossary

Absalom Ahimaaz David Gilead (Place) Joab Jonathan Kings, Books of First and Second Nathan Proverbs, Book of Sadducees Samuel, Books of First and Second Zadok

Topics

Abiathar: High Priest--Called Ahimelech: Loyal to David when Absalom Rebelled Christian Minister: Non-Partisan in Politics David: King of Israel: David's Flight from Jerusalem Jonathan: Son of Abiathar Jonathan: Son of Abiathar: Acts As a Spy for David Politics: Ministers in Zadok the Priest, a Partisan of David Prophets: Called Seers Prophets: Zadok Removed from Jerusalem by Zadok at the Time of Absalom's Revolt, but Returned by Command of David Zadok: Removes the Ark of the Covenant from Jerusalem at the Time of Absalom's Usurpation