Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
1 Samuel 22:20
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But one of the sons of Ahimelech son of Ahitub escaped. His name was Abiathar, and he fled to David.
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¶ And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.
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One of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped and fled after David.
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And one of the sons of Ahimelech, the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.
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1 Samuel 22
18 So the king ordered Doeg, “You turn and strike down the priests!” And Doeg the Edomite turned and struck down the priests himself. On that day he killed eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod.
19 He also put to the sword Nob, the city of the priests, with its men and women, children and infants, oxen, donkeys, and sheep.
20 But one of the sons of Ahimelech son of Ahitub escaped. His name was Abiathar, and he fled to David.
21 And Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the LORD.
22 Then David said to Abiathar, “I knew that Doeg the Edomite was there that day, and that he was sure to tell Saul. I myself am responsible for the lives of everyone in your father’s house.
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