1 Samuel 22:21

21 Avyatar told David that Sha'ul had slain the LORD's Kohanim.

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.

1 Samuel 22:21 In-Context

19 Nov, the city of the Kohanim, struck he with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and nursing babies, and oxen and donkeys and sheep, with the edge of the sword.

20 One of the sons of Achimelekh, the son of Achituv, named Avyatar, escaped, and fled after David.

21 Avyatar told David that Sha'ul had slain the LORD's Kohanim.

22 David said to Avyatar, I knew on that day, when Do'eg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Sha'ul: I have occasioned [the death] of all the persons of your father's house.

23 Abide you with me, don't be afraid; for he who seeks my life seeks your life: for with me you shall be in safeguard.