1-Samuel - 22:21

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21 Abiathar told David that Saul had slain Yahweh's priests.

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Explanation and meaning of 1-Samuel 22:21.

Differing Translations

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And Abiathar shewed David that Saul had slain the LORD'S priests.
And Abiathar told David that Saul had slain Jehovah's priests.
And told him that Saul had slain the priests of the Lord.
And Abiathar informed David that Saul had slain Jehovah's priests.
And Abiathar showed David that Saul had slain the LORD'S priests.
and Abiathar declareth to David that Saul hath slain the priests of Jehovah.
And gave him the news of how Saul had put to death the Lord's priests.
And he reported to him that Saul had slain the priests of the Lord.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

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.

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