501 Family Disputes and National Revolts Rabbath - Ammon, helps David according to his obligations as a vassal of King David . Zadok and Abiathar the high priests with their sons were ready • to accompany David in his retreat to Transjordan . However, David sends them back to Jerusalem and commissions them and their sons to deliver any important information regard - ing Absalom’s plans and moves . The support of Zadok is very important for David, since the former serves as the high priest of Gibeon and was appointed by Saul and later promoted to David’s Council, representing the Tribe of Benjamin and the north ( see above 7 . 4 . 3 . 2 ) . In this eastern area, David also benefits from the warm wel - • come of the dignitaries and citizens . The narrator recounted that Machir son of Amiel from Lo - debar as well as Barzillai the Gileadite from Roglim provide all kind of supplies and foodstuffs to the tired king and his troops ( 27 : 27 – 29 ) . It is noteworthy that Machir was the patro...
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