Mar 2:26-27 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 26. The days of Abiathar the high priest ] It appears from , which is the place referred to here, that Ahimelech was then high priest at Nob : and from , and , it appears that Abiathar was the son of Ahimelech. The Persic reads Abimelech instead of Abiathar. Theophylact supposes that Abiathar was the priest , and Ahimelech or Abimelech the high priest , and thus endeavours to reconcile both the sacred historians. Others reconcile the accounts thus: Ahimelech was called Ahimelech Abiathar , ab, father , understood; and Abiathar was called Abiathar Ahimelech , ben, son , understood. Probably they both officiated in the high priesthood ; and the name of the office was indifferently applied to either. Shew-bread ] See .

‏ Mark 2:26-27

Verse 26. The days of Abiathar the high priest] It appears from 1Sa 21:1, which is the place referred to here, that Ahimelech was then high priest at Nob: and from 1Sa 22:20; 23:6, and 1Ch 18:16, it appears that Abiathar was the son of Ahimelech. The Persic reads Abimelech instead of Abiathar. Theophylact supposes that Abiathar was the priest, and Ahimelech or Abimelech the high priest, and thus endeavours to reconcile both the sacred historians. Others reconcile the accounts thus: Ahimelech was called Ahimelech Abiathar, ab, father, understood; and Abiathar was called Abiathar Ahimelech, ben, son, understood. Probably they both officiated in the high priesthood; and the name of the office was indifferently applied to either.

Shew-bread] See Mt 12:4.

Verse 27. The Sabbath was made for man] That he might have the seventh part of his whole time to devote to the purposes of bodily rest and spiritual exercises. And in these respects it is of infinite use to mankind. Where no Sabbath is observed, there disease, poverty, and profligacy, generally prevail. Had we no Sabbath, we should soon have no religion. This whole verse is wanting in the Codex Bezae, and in five of the Itala.