2 Samuel 15:27

27 The king said also to Zadok the priest, "Are you not ¹a seer? Return to the city in peace and your ²two sons with you, your son Ahimaaz and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.

2 Samuel 15:27 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 15:27

And the king said unto Zadok the priest, [art not] thou a
seer?
&c.] A prophet, as well as a priest; see ( 1 Samuel 9:9 ) ; or a seeing, knowing, man; one that can penetrate into men and things, and so might be of more service to David at Jerusalem than with him: wherefore he said to him,

return into the city in peace;
to the city of Jerusalem with peace, quietness, and satisfaction of mind; where he doubted not, at least hoped and wished, he would be in safety and prosperity, being one of the Lord's priests:

and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of
Abiathar;
the one was of the line of Eleazar, and the other of the line of Ithamar.

2 Samuel 15:27 In-Context

25 The king said to Zadok, "Return the ark of God to the city. If I find favor in the sight of the LORD , then He will bring me back again and show me both it and His habitation.

26 "But if He should say thus, 'I have no delight in you,' behold, here I am, let Him do to me as seems good to Him."

27 The king said also to Zadok the priest, "Are you not a seer? Return to the city in peace and your two sons with you, your son Ahimaaz and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.

28 "See, I am going to wait at the fords of the wilderness until word comes from you to inform me."

29 Therefore Zadok and Abiathar returned the ark of God to Jerusalem and remained there.

Cross References

• 1. 1 Samuel 9:6-9
• 2. 2 Samuel 17:17