1 Samuel 22:21

Abiathar told David that Saul had killed Yahweh's priests.

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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, named Abiathar, escaped and fled after David.

22David said to Abiathar, “I knew on that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul. I am responsible for every death in your father's family!

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:33Any one of you that I do not cut off from my altar, I will cause your eyes to fail, and I will cause grief for your life. All the men born in your family will die.

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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