1 Samuel 22:21

21 et adnuntiavit ei quod occidisset Saul sacerdotes Domini

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 Nobe autem civitatem sacerdotum percussit in ore gladii viros et mulieres parvulos et lactantes bovem et asinum et ovem in ore gladii

20 evadens autem unus filius Ahimelech filii Achitob cuius nomen erat Abiathar fugit ad David

21 et adnuntiavit ei quod occidisset Saul sacerdotes Domini

22 et ait David ad Abiathar sciebam in die illa quod cum ibi esset Doec Idumeus procul dubio adnuntiaret Saul ego sum reus omnium animarum patris tui

23 mane mecum ne timeas si quis quaesierit animam meam quaeret et animam tuam mecumque servaberis