1 Samuel 22:21

And told him that Saul had slain the priests of the Lord.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And Abiathar shewed David that Saul had slain the LORD’S priests.

In Context

20But one of the sons of Achimelech the son of Achitob, whose name was Abiathar, escaped, and fled to David,

22And David said to Abiathar: I knew that day when Doeg the Edomite was there, that without doubt he would tell Saul: I have been the occasion of the death of all the souls of thy father's house.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:33However I will not altogether take away a man of thee from my altar: but that thy eyes may faint and thy soul be spent: and a great part of thy house shall die when they come to man's estate.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 22:21-23

Abiathar's Escape. ( b. c. 1057.) 20 And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David. 21 And Abiathar shewed David that Saul had slain the Lord 's priests. 22 And David said unto Abiathar, I knew it that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul: I have occasioned the death of all the persons of thy father's house. 23 Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard. Here… Read the whole commentary →

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