1 Samuel 23:6

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

When Abiathar son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, he came down with an ephod in his hand.

Cross References

1 Kings 2:26

The king said to the priest Abiathar, “Go to Anathoth, to your estate, for you deserve death. But I will not at this time put you to death because you carried the ark of the Lord God before my father David and because you shared in all the hardships my father endured.”

Exodus 28:6

“They shall make the ephod of gold, of blue, purple, and crimson yarns, and of fine twisted linen, skillfully worked.

1 Samuel 14:18

Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God here.” For at that time the ark of God went with the Israelites.

1 Samuel 14:3

along with Ahijah son of Ahitub, Ichabod’s brother, son of Phinehas son of Eli, the priest of the Lord in Shiloh, carrying an ephod. Now the people did not know that Jonathan had gone.

1 Samuel 22:20

But one of the sons of Ahimelech son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped and fled after David.

1 Samuel 23:2

David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I go and attack these Philistines?” The Lord said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah.”

1 Samuel 23:5

So David and his men went to Keilah, fought with the Philistines, brought away their livestock, and dealt them a heavy defeat. Thus David rescued the inhabitants of Keilah.

1 Samuel 23:7

Now it was told Saul that David had come to Keilah. And Saul said, “God has given him into my hand, for he has shut himself in by entering a town that has gates and bars.”

1 Samuel 23:9

When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to the priest Abiathar, “Bring the ephod here.”

1 Samuel 30:7

David said to the priest Abiathar son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought the ephod to David.