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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Then he went to Nob, the town of the priests, and killed the priests’ families—men and women, children and babies—and all the cattle, donkeys, sheep, and goats.
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Only Abiathar, one of the sons of Ahimelech, escaped and fled to David.
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When he told David that Saul had killed the priests of the LORD,
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David exclaimed, “I knew it! When I saw Doeg the Edomite there that day, I knew he was sure to tell Saul. Now I have caused the death of all your father’s family.
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Stay here with me, and don’t be afraid. I will protect you with my own life, for the same person wants to kill us both.”