1 Samuel 22:20
And one son of Abimelech son of Achitob escapes, and his name was Abiathar, and he fled after David.
Brenton Septuagint
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
21And Abiathar told David that Saul had slain all the priests of the Lord.
Cross References
1 Samuel 4:12And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the battle, and he came to Selom on that day: and his clothes were rent, and earth was upon his head.
1 Samuel 23:9And David knew that Saul + 23:9 Gr. is not silent concerning.spoke openly of mischief against him: and David said to Abiathar the priest, Bring the ephod of the Lord.
2 Samuel 15:24And behold also Sadoc, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of the Lord from Bæthar: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had passed out of the city.
1 Kings 2:26And the king said to Abiathar the priest, Depart thou quickly to Anathoth to thy farm, for thou art + 2:26 Gr. a man of death.worthy of death this day; but I will not slay thee, because thou hast borne the ark of the covenant of the Lord before my father, and because thou wast afflicted in all things wherein my father was afflicted.
Job 1:15and the spoilers came and took them for a prey, and slew the servants with the sword; and I having escaped alone am come to tell thee.
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 →