Ahitub

Ahitub was the father of Ahimelech, who served as the priest at Nob during the reign of King Saul. Ahitub's other son, Ahijah, also served as a priest and wore an ephod, indicating his priestly role. (1 Samuel 14:3). He is not specifically named as a High Priest but he is the gradson of High Priest Eli and father of High Priest Ahimelech.

When David fled from Saul, he came to Ahimelech at Nob seeking help. Ahimelech provided David with the consecrated bread and the sword of Goliath. (1 Samuel 21:1–9) However, Doeg the Edomite, one of Saul's servants, witnessed this interaction and reported it to Saul. (1 Samuel 22:9–10).

Saul summoned Ahimelech and the other priests, accusing them of conspiring with David against him. Despite Ahimelech's defense of his actions, Saul ordered the execution of the priests. Doeg carried out the order, killing Ahimelech, along with eighty-four other priests who were from the family of Ahitub. (1 Samuel 22:11–19)

Only Abiathar, Ahimelech's son, escaped the massacre and fled to David, bringing with him the ephod. (1 Samuel 22:20–23) The tragedy that befell Ahitub's family highlights the tension between Saul and David and the consequences faced by those caught in the middle of their conflict.