And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.
This escape belongs to the history that began after David slew Goliath, when Saul kept David with him and would not let him return to his father's house. At that time the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. Jonathan and David made a covenant as brethren, and in token of it Jonathan gave David his robe and his garments and his sword and his bow and his girdle. In that same setting David was entrusted with important responsibilities, which he fulfilled while preserving modesty and winning the affection of the people and of the royal household.
This escape belongs to the history that began after David slew Goliath, when Saul kept David with him and would not let him return to his father's house. At that time the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. Jonathan and David made a covenant as brethren, and in token of it Jonathan gave David his robe and his garments and his sword and his bow and his girdle. In that same setting David was entrusted with important responsibilities, which he fulfilled while preserving modesty and winning the affection of the people and of the royal household.