1 Samuel 22:21

And Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the LORD.

Majority Standard Bible

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 Ahimelech son of Ahitub escaped. His name was Abiathar, and he fled to David.

22Then David said to Abiathar, “I knew that Doeg the Edomite was there that day, and that he was sure to tell Saul. I myself am responsible for the lives of everyone in your father’s house.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:33And every one of you that I do not cut off from My altar, I will cause your eyes to fail and your heart to grieve. All your descendants will die 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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