The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Are not you a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz your son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Seer, supposing he was high priest, along with Abiathar, he might be thus addressed as one who consulted God by the ephod, as he might also, if he presided over the prophets, like Chonenias, 1 Paralipomenon xv. 22. (Dionysius) (Menochius)
Hebrew, "Art not thou a seer? "a prudent man, who may be of greater service to me in the city; (Haydock; or) seest thou not "the state of my affairs? "Septuagint, "See and return. "Follow my advice, or then act as your own wisdom dictates. (Calmet)