16
Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was scribe;
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Verse 16. Abiathar and Achimelech had both names indifferently. Hebrew reads Abimelech, which is a manifest mistake. The name of Abiathar perhaps ought to be in the place of Achimelech; as we know that he was the son of the latter, and the high priest under David. Some would translate, “and Abiathar, son of Achimelech.”—Susa, or Saraias, secretary.
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