1 Kings 2:26

And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou art worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ark of the Lord God before David my father, and because thou hast been afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted.

Cross-reference

1 Kings 2:35 Historical context

1 Kings 2:35 records the fulfillment of Solomon's judgment on Abiathar: he is replaced by Zadok as priest.

1 Kings 1:7 Historical context

1 Kings 1:7 reveals Abiathar's conspiracy with Adonijah — the reason Solomon banishes him here.

1 Kings 1:25 Historical context

1 Kings 1:25 further details Abiathar's participation in Adonijah's coronation feast — the rebellion for which he is disciplined.

1 Samuel 22:20–23 Historical context

1 Samuel 22:20-23 recounts Abiathar’s escape from Saul’s massacre to join David — the beginning of his shared afflictions with David.

1 Samuel 23:6–9 Historical context

In 1 Samuel 23:6-9, Abiathar brings the ephod to David, enabling him to seek God’s guidance — a key priestly service during David’s hardships.

2 Samuel 15:24 Historical context

2 Samuel 15:24 shows Abiathar carrying the ark of God as David fled Absalom — the very act Solomon cites as grounds for mercy.

2 Samuel 15:29 Historical context

In 2 Samuel 15:29, Abiathar obeys David’s order to return the ark to Jerusalem, demonstrating his loyalty during the crisis.

1 Chronicles 15:11 Historical context

1 Chronicles 15:11 lists Abiathar among the priests David summoned to bring up the ark — further evidence of his service with the ark.

1 Samuel 2:31 Prophetic fulfillment

1 Samuel 2:31 prophesies cutting off Eli's house; Abiathar's removal from priesthood in context fulfills this judgment.

1 Samuel 2:33 Prophetic fulfillment

1 Samuel 2:33 foretells a spared priest who causes grief; Abiathar is that man, his survival brings sorrow as his line ends.

1 Samuel 22:23 Historical context

1 Samuel 22:23 shows David protecting Abiathar after Nob, the origin of the shared affliction Solomon recalls here.

Joshua 21:18 Historical context

Joshua 21:18 identifies Anathoth as a Levitical city — Abiathar's banishment there returns him to his priestly inheritance.

1 Chronicles 6:60 Historical context

1 Chronicles 6:60 identifies Anathoth as a priestly city, explaining why Solomon sent Abiathar to his fields there.

Jeremiah 1:1 Historical context

Jeremiah 1:1 identifies the prophet Jeremiah as a priest from Anathoth — the town where Abiathar was banished, linking to the priestly lineage.