And Abiathar showed David that Saul had slain the Lord's priests. ] Of which perhaps he had not as yet heard; though tidings of such a nature generally fly swiftly; and a sorrowful shocking account he had to give, and which was so to David.
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And Nob, the town of the priests, he put to the sword, all the men and women, children and babies at the breast, and oxen and asses and sheep.
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And Abiathar, one of the sons of Ahimelech, the son of Ahitub, got away and went in flight after David;
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And gave him the news of how Saul had put to death the Lord's priests.
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And David said to Abiathar, I was certain that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would take the news to Saul: I am responsible for the lives of all your father's family.
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Keep here with me and have no fear; for he who has designs on my life has designs on yours: but with me you will be safe.
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