in the days of. Greek. epi. App-104.
Abiathar. Called Ahimelech in 1 Samuel 21:1. 1Sa 22:9, 1 Samuel 22:11; 1 Samuel 22:20. and Ahiah in 1 Samuel 14:3. The father and his son Ahiathar must have had two names, as was frequently the case. And why left, as in our own day? In 2 Samuel 8:17, and 1 Chronicles 18:16, we have Ahimelech the son of Abiathar; and in 1 Samuel 22:20 Abiathar the son of Abimelech (who was the son of Ahitub). There is no "confusion in the Hebrew text". The Lord's enemies are the best witnesses of this, for they would not have missed such an opportunity of effective reply (See Mark 3:8). They knew what moderncritics do not know.
the shewbread. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 25:30; Exodus 35:13; Exodus 39:36; Leviticus 24:5-9). Compare 2 Chronicles 13:11. See App-92 and App-117.
but. except. To eat this was the priest's first duty on the Sabbath,
gave also. gave to them also.
with. Greek. sun. App-104.