1 Samuel 22:20

Translations

Modern

But one of the sons of Ahimelech son of Ahitub escaped. His name was Abiathar, and he fled to David.

Traditional

And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.

Literal

And escaped one son of Ahimelech son of Ahitub, and his name was Abiathar, and he fled after David.

Latin

Evadens autem unus filius Achimelech filii Achitob, cujus nomen erat Abiathar, fugit ad David,

Original

Hebrew

English

But one of the sons of Ahimelech son of Ahitub escaped. His name was Abiathar, and he fled to David.

Notes

1 Samuel 22:20

Abiathar became an adviser to David, providing guidance from the Lord through the ephod (a priestly garment) (1 Samuel 23:2–12; 2 Samuel 15:24–36). Later, he conspired with Adonijah against David and Solomon (1 Kings 1–2).

1 Samuel 22:1–23

Saul’s character is clear here. He could not take revenge on David himself. Instead, Saul killed those he believed had helped David.

Theme notes and profiles

Abiathar David Saul

Events

Reign of Saul

Related verses

1 Samuel 23:6
(Now Abiathar son of Ahimelech had brought the ephod with him when he fled to David at Keilah.)
1 Samuel 30:7
Then David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought it to him,
1 Samuel 2:33
And every one of you that I do not cut off from My altar, I will cause your eyes to fail and your heart to grieve. All your descendants will die by the sword of men.
1 Samuel 23:9
When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”
1 Kings 2:26–27
Then the king said to Abiathar the priest, “Go back to your fields in Anathoth. Even though you deserve to die, I will not put you to death at this time, since you carried the ark of the Lord GOD before my father David, and you suffered through all that my father suffered.”
1 Samuel 4:12
That same day a Benjamite ran from the battle line all the way to Shiloh, with his clothes torn and dirt on his head.
Job 1:19
…when suddenly a mighty wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on the young people and they are dead, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
Job 1:15–17
…the Sabeans swooped down and took them away. They put the servants to the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
2 Samuel 20:25
Sheva was the scribe; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

Parallels

Psalm 52:1–9

People

Abiathar: High priest during the reigns of David and Solomon Ahimelech: High Priest at Nob who helped David, killed by Saul Ahitub: Father of Ahimelech, High Priest at Nob killed by Saul David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Glossary

Abiathar Ahijah Ahimelech Ahitub David Doeg Edom, Edomites Eli Nob Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Abiathar: Escapes to David from the Vengeance of Saul, Who Slew the Priests in the City of Nob Abiathar: High Priest--Called Ahimelech: Son of Ahimelech Ahimelech: Also Called Ahia--A High Priest, During the Reign of David: Killed by the Command of Saul Ahitub: High Priest, Father of Ahiah

1 Samuel 22:20

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