²⁷ The king also said to Zadok the priest, “Do you understand?^(A) Go back to the city with my blessing. Take your son Ahimaaz with you, and also Abiathar’s son Jonathan.^(B) You and Abiathar return with your two sons.

¹⁷ Jonathan^(A) and Ahimaaz were staying at En Rogel.^(B) A female servant was to go and inform them, and they were to go and tell King David, for they could not risk being seen entering the city.

⁴² Even as he was speaking, Jonathan^(A) son of Abiathar the priest arrived. Adonijah said, “Come in. A worthy man like you must be bringing good news.”^(B)