2 Samuel 15:27

27 The king also said to Zadok the priest, "Aren't you a seer? Go back to the city in peace and take your son Ahimaaz and Abiathar's son Jonathan with you.

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, "Take the Ark of God back into the city. If the Lord is pleased with me, he will bring me back and will let me see both it and Jerusalem again.

26 But if the Lord says he is not pleased with me, I am ready. He can do what he wants with me."

27 The king also said to Zadok the priest, "Aren't you a seer? Go back to the city in peace and take your son Ahimaaz and Abiathar's son Jonathan with you.

28 I will wait near the crossings into the desert until I hear from you."

29 So Zadok and Abiathar took the Ark of God back to Jerusalem and stayed there.