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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And Nob, the city of the priests, he put to the sword; both men and women, children and sucklings, oxen, asses and sheep, he put to the sword.
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But one of the sons of Ahim'elech the son of Ahi'tub, named Abi'athar, escaped and fled after David.
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And Abi'athar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the LORD.
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And David said to Abi'athar, "I knew on that day, when Do'eg the E'domite was there, that he would surely tell Saul. I have occasioned the death of all the persons of your father's house.
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Stay with me, fear not; for he that seeks my life seeks your life; with me you shall be in safekeeping."
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