1 Samuel 22:21

21 Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of Yahweh.

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 {he put to the sword} Nob, the city of the priests, from man to woman, from child to infant, and ox and donkey and sheep; [all] {to the sword}.

20 But, one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, whose name was Abiathar, escaped and fled after David.

21 Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of Yahweh.

22 Then David said to Abiathar, "I knew on that day that Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would certainly tell Saul. {I am responsible for the deaths of all your father's household}!

23 Stay with me! Do not fear, because he who seeks my life seeks your life. You are in good care with me."