1 Samuel 22:18-20
1599 Geneva Bible
18 Then the King said to Doeg, Turn thou and fall upon the Priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and ran upon the Priests, and slew that same day fourscore and five persons, that did wear a linen Ephod.
19 Also Nob the city of the Priests smote he with the edge of the sword, both man and woman, both child and suckling, both ox and ass, and sheep with the edge of the sword.
20 But one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub (whose name was Abiathar) [a]escaped and fled after David.
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- 1 Samuel 22:20 This was God’s providence, who according to his promise preserved some of the house of Eli, 1 Sam. 2:33.
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