1 Samuel 22:21 Meaning and Explanation
“And Abiathar shewed David that Saul had slain the LORD's priests.”
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What Does 1 Samuel 22:21 Mean?
Reaching David, Abiathar reports the dreadful news: Saul has slain the priests of the LORD at Nob. The full weight of the massacre now lands on David, who learns what his flight and his visit to Ahimelech have set in motion.
The phrase 'the LORD's priests' marks the magnitude of the crime -- not merely men, but God's own ministers, struck down. David must now reckon with grief and responsibility together. There are moments when faithful people learn that events beyond their control, even their own innocent actions, have led to sorrow. How one bears such news -- with honesty, repentance, and care for the survivor -- reveals the heart. David's response in the next verse will show a man who does not flinch from hard truth.
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What does 1 Samuel 22:21 mean?
Abiathar tells David that Saul has killed the priests of the LORD.