1 Samuel 22:21

21 And Abiathar gave David the news that Saul had slain the LORD’s priests.

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 And Nob, the city of the priests, he smote with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and sucklings and oxen and asses and sheep with the edge of the sword.

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

21 And Abiathar gave David the news 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 given cause before Saul against all the persons of thy father’s house.

23 Abide thou with me; do not fear, for he that seeks my life seeks thy life; it is good that thou shalt be kept with me.