And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.
One of the sons of Ahimelech ... escaped. This was Abiathar, who repaired to David in the forest of Hareth, rescuing with his own life the high priests vestments (1 Samuel 23:6; 1 Samuel 23:9). On hearing his sad tale, David declared that he had dreaded such a fatal result from the malice and intriguing ambition of Doeg; and accusing himself as having been the occasion of all the disaster to Abiathar's family х 'aanokiy (H595) cabotiy (H5437) bªkaal (H3605) nepesh (H5315) beeyt (H1004) 'aabiykaa (H1), 'I am the cause to all the persons of thy father's house:' i:e. I have brought about the death of all thy family], invited him to remain, because, firmly trusting himself in the accomplishment of the divine promise, David could guarantee protection to him.