Verse 21

1 Samuel 22:21

King James Version

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

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יַּגֵּ֥ד אֶבְיָתָ֖ר לְ/דָוִ֑ד כִּ֚י הָרַ֣ג שָׁא֔וּל אֵ֖ת כֹּהֲנֵ֥י יְהוָֽה

English Translation

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

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Chapter 22 Context

1 David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his... Focus ↗

2 And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was disconten... Focus ↗

3 And David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said unto the king of Moab, Let my father and my mot... Focus ↗

4 And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in... Focus ↗

5 And the prophet Gad said unto David, Abide not in the hold; depart, and get thee into the land of Ju... Focus ↗

6 When Saul heard that David was discovered, and the men that were with him, (now Saul abode in Gibea... Focus ↗

7 Then Saul said unto his servants that stood about him, Hear now, ye Benjamites; will the son of Jess... Focus ↗

8 That all of you have conspired against me, and there is none that sheweth me that my son hath made a... Focus ↗

9 Then answered Doeg the Edomite, which was set over the servants of Saul, and said, I saw the son of... Focus ↗

10 And he enquired of the LORD for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Ph... Focus ↗

11 Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father’s house, the... Focus ↗

12 And Saul said, Hear now, thou son of Ahitub. And he answered, Here I am, my lord. Focus ↗

13 And Saul said unto him, Why have ye conspired against me, thou and the son of Jesse, in that thou ha... Focus ↗

14 Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David,... Focus ↗

15 Did I then begin to enquire of God (Elohim) for him? be it far from me: let not the king impute any... Focus ↗

16 And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father’s house. Focus ↗

17 And the king said unto the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the LORD; bec... Focus ↗

18 And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou, and fall upon the priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and he... Focus ↗

19 And Nob, the city of the priests, smote he with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children... Focus ↗

20 And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David. Focus ↗

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 sur... Focus ↗

23 Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou shalt b... Focus ↗

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