1 Samuel 22:21

And Abiathar told David that Saul had slain all the priests of the Lord.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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

In Context

20And one son of Abimelech son of Achitob escapes, and his name was Abiathar, and he fled after David.

22And David said to Abiathar, I knew it in that day, that Doec the Syrian would surely tell Saul: I am guilty of the + 22:22 Gr. souls or lives.death of the house of thy father.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:33And if I do not destroy a man of thine from my altar, it shall be that his eyes may fail and his soul may perish; and every one that remains in thy house shall fall by the sword of men.

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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