David said to Abiathar, “I knew on that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul. I am responsible for the death of all the persons of your father’s house.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
1 Samuel 22:22 in context
1 Samuel 22:19–23
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He struck Nob, the city of the priests, with the edge of the sword—both men and women, children and nursing babies, and cattle, donkeys, and sheep, with the edge of the sword.
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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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Abiathar told David that Saul had slain the LORD’s priests.
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David said to Abiathar, “I knew on that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul. I am responsible for the death of all the persons of your father’s house.
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Stay with me. Don’t be afraid, for he who seeks my life seeks your life. You will be safe with me.”
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