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1 Samuel 22:20

And Abiathar, one of the sons of Ahimelech, the son of Ahitub, got away and went in flight after David;

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In The King James Version

And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.

In Context

19And Nob, the town of the priests, he put to the sword, all the men and women, children and babies at the breast, and oxen and asses and sheep.

21And gave him the news of how Saul had put to death the Lord's priests.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 4:12And a man of Benjamin went running from the fight and came to Shiloh the same day with his clothing out of order and earth on his head.

1 Samuel 23:9And it was clear to David that Saul had evil designs against him, and he said to Abiathar the priest, Come here with the ephod.

2 Samuel 15:24Then Zadok came, and Abiathar, and with them the ark of God's agreement: and they put down the ark of God, till all the people from the town had gone by.

1 Kings 2:26And to Abiathar the priest the king said, Go to Anathoth, to your fields; for death would be your right reward; but I will not put you to death now, because you took up the ark of the Lord God before David my father, and you were with him in all his troubles.

Job 1:15And the men of Sheba came against them and took them away, putting the young men to the sword, and I was the only one who got away safe to give you the news.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 22:7-20

Saul Destroys the Lord's Priests; the City of Nob Destroyed. ( b. c. 1057.) 6 When Saul heard that David was discovered, and the men that were with him, (now Saul abode in Gibeah under a tree in Ramah, having his spear in his hand, and all his servants were standing about him;) 7 Then Saul said unto his servants that stood about him, Hear now, ye Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields and vineyards, and make you all captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds; 8 That all of you have… Read the whole commentary →

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