Can We Really “Bless the Lord at All Times” as Psalm 34 Says?
Bethany Verrett
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1 Samuel 22:21
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He told David that Saul had killed the priests of the LORD.
1 Samuel 22:21 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
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And Abiathar shewed David that Saul had slain the LORD'S priests.
English Standard Version (ESV)
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And Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the Lord.
New Living Translation (NLT)
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When he told David that Saul had killed the priests of the LORD,
The Message Bible (MSG)
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Abiathar reported to David that Saul had murdered the priests of God.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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And Abiathar told David that Saul had slain Jehovah's priests.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
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Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the LORD's priests.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
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Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the Lord.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
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He told David that Saul had killed the priests of the Lord.
1 Samuel 22:21 Study Resources
1 Samuel 22:21 Meaning and Commentary
1 Samuel 22:21
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.
Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
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1 Samuel 22:21 In-Context
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He also put to the sword Nob, the town of the priests, with its men and women, its children and infants, and its cattle, donkeys and sheep.
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But one son of Ahimelek son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped and fled to join David.
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He told David that Saul had killed the priests of the LORD.
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Then David said to Abiathar, “That day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, I knew he would be sure to tell Saul. I am responsible for the death of your whole family.
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Stay with me; don’t be afraid. The man who wants to kill you is trying to kill me too. You will be safe with me.”
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