And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.
When Abiathar ... fled to David ... he came down with an ephod - in which was the Urim and Thummim When Abiathar ... fled to David ... he came down with an ephod - in which was the Urim and Thummim (Exodus 28:30). It had probably been committed to his care while his father, Ahimelech, and the other priests repaired to Gibeah, in obedience to the summons of Saul (1 Samuel 22:2).