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## 1 Samuel 22:23 in Context (Verses 20–23 KJV)
 
 [20 ](/kjv/1-samuel/22/20) ¶ And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.
 
 [21 ](/kjv/1-samuel/22/21) And Abiathar shewed David that Saul had slain the LORD’s priests.
 
 [22 ](/kjv/1-samuel/22/22) And David said unto Abiathar, I knew *it* that day, when Doeg the Edomite *was* there, that he would surely tell Saul: I have occasioned *the death* of all the persons of thy father’s house.
 
 [23 ](/kjv/1-samuel/22/23) Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou *shalt be* in safeguard.
 
[1 Samuel 21](/kjv/1-samuel/21) [1 Samuel 23](/kjv/1-samuel/23)

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