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Zadok. Probably served at Gibeon. Compare 1Ch_18:16.
Ahimelech the son of Abiathar. Named after his grandfather (1Sa_21:1; 2Sa_22:9, 2Sa_22:16).
Abiathar. Probably served at Jerusalem.
the scribe. The first occurrence of this title. Hebrew. sophir, a counter. Individual soribes held high positions as associates of the High Priests, and of the commanderin-chief. They were amanuenses, registrars, accountants (2Ki_12:10); adjutants (2Ki_25:19); secretaries of state (2Sa_8:17. Isa_33:18). First occurrence as a class or caste (1Ch_2:33); a branch of the Levites (2Ch_34:13). When Priests, who should have been teachers of the Law (Deu_17:11; Deu_33:10), be-came absorbed in ritual, the Scribes became custodians. Ezra was an ideal priest and scribe.