1Sa 22:20 Cross References

1 Samuel 22:20

20: Only Abiathar, one of the sons of Ahimelech, escaped and fled to David.

Abiathar the priest went to Keilah with David, taking the ephod with him to get answers for David from the LORD.

Then he said to Abiathar the priest, "Bring me the ephod!" So Abiathar brought it.

Then the king said to Abiathar the priest, "Go back to your home in Anathoth. You deserve to die, but I will not kill you now, because you carried the Ark of the Sovereign LORD for my father, and you suffered right along with him through all his troubles."
So Solomon deposed Abiathar from his position as priest of the LORD, thereby fulfilling the decree the LORD had made at Shiloh concerning the descendants of Eli.

But David learned of Saul's plan and told Abiathar the priest to bring the ephod and ask the LORD what he should do.

Those who are left alive will live in sadness and grief, and their children will die a violent death.

Suddenly, a powerful wind swept in from the desert and hit the house on all sides. The house collapsed, and all your children are dead. I am the only one who escaped to tell you."

A man from the tribe of Benjamin ran from the battlefront and arrived at Shiloh later that same day. He had torn his clothes and put dust on his head to show his grief.

when the Sabeans raided us. They stole all the animals and killed all the farmhands. I am the only one who escaped to tell you."
While he was still speaking, another messenger arrived with this news: "The fire of God has fallen from heaven and burned up your sheep and all the shepherds. I am the only one who escaped to tell you."
While he was still speaking, a third messenger arrived with this news: "Three bands of Chaldean raiders have stolen your camels and killed your servants. I am the only one who escaped to tell you."

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