Zadok and all of the Levites with him were carrying the Box of God’s Agreement. [86] They set down God’s Holy Box. And Abiathar said prayers [87] until all of the people had left Jerusalem.
Then David asked the priests, Zadok and Abiathar, to come to him. David also asked these Levites to come to him: Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab.
Then a strong wind suddenly blew in from the desert and blew the house down. The house fell on your sons and daughters, and they are dead. I am the only person that escaped. So I came to tell you the news!”
One the men was named Ahijah. Ahijah was a son of Ichabod’s brother Ahitub. Ichabod was the son of Phinehas. Phinehas was the son of Eli. Eli had been the Lord’s priest at Shiloh. Now Ahijah was the priest—Ahijah now wore the ephod. [128]
There is one man that I will save to serve {as priest} at my altar. {He will live to be very old.} He will live until his eyes wear out and his strength is gone. All of your descendants will die by the sword.