1 Samuel 22:20
King James Version
“And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.”
Context
17And the king said unto the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the LORD; because their hand also with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not shew it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of the LORD.
18And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou, and fall upon the priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and he fell upon the priests, and slew on that day fourscore and five persons that did wear a linen ephod.
19And Nob, the city of the priests, smote he with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and sucklings, and oxen, and asses, and sheep, with the edge of the sword.
20And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.
21And Abiathar shewed David that Saul had slain the LORD’S priests.
22And David said unto Abiathar, I knew that day, when Doeg the Edomite there, that he would surely tell Saul: I have occasioned of all the persons of thy father’s house.
23Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou in safeguard.