2 Samuel 15:35
And hast thou not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, that what thing soever thou shalt hear out of the king’s house, thou shalt tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.
Cross-reference
In 2 Samuel 15:24, the priests are introduced with the ark — showing who these trusted informants are that Hushai is to report to.
In 2 Samuel 17:15, Hushai reports to the priests exactly as instructed here, carrying out the communication plan.
In 2 Samuel 17:16, Hushai sends an urgent warning through the priests — the next step after reporting to them as commanded here.
In 2 Samuel 19:11, David again uses the priests to orchestrate his return — continuing their role as intermediaries established here.
In 1 Kings 1:7, Abiathar later sides with Adonijah against David, contrasting his loyal role here as a priest in David's confidence.
In 1 Chronicles 6:53, Ahimaaz is explicitly listed as Zadok's son, confirming the family relationship used for the spy network.
In 1 Chronicles 15:11, Zadok and Abiathar are again summoned as priests by David, showing their consistent roles.
In 1 Chronicles 6:8, the genealogy shows Zadok fathering Ahimaaz, the son who will serve as David's messenger in this passage.