Jonathan (son of Abiathar)

Jonathan is a character in the Hebrew Bible, appearing in 2 Samuel and 1 Kings.

He is introduced as the son of Abiathar the High Priest in 2 Samuel 15:27. He was also a companion of Ahimaaz, son of Zadok: together they work as messengers for David during Absalom's rebellion (2 Sam 15:36). 2 Samuel 17 describes an incident in which they hide from Abasalom's men in a well in Bahurim.

In 1 Kings 1, during Adonijah's conspiracy, Jonathan tells Adonijah that David had made Solomon king (1 Kgs 1:43). Jonathan is not mentioned again, and misses out on becoming high priest, since his father is replaced by Zadok.

Keith Bodner calls him an "under-rated (yet intriguing) character", and notes that he is "used in a larger discussion about succession", which Bodner argues is ironic, "since he himself is banished into obscurity by the succession of a rival house."

Jonathan was the 9th Samaritan High Priest according to Samaritan Genealogical Records.

References

1. Jonathan
2. Ahimaaz
3. Zadok
4. List of The Chosen characters
5. Jonathan (High Priest)
6. Sons of Zadok
7. List of High Priests of Israel
8. Doeg the Edomite
9. Urim and Thummim
10. Hushai
11. The Story of David
12. Books of Samuel
13. List of The Chosen episodes
14. Ahituv
15. A Story of David
16. 1 Kings 1
17. Jason (High Priest)
18. Absalom
19. List of Jewish leaders in the Land of Israel
20. Books of Kings