1 Samuel 22

^{1 !} Dauid him selfe in a caue.

^{1 a} Which was in the tribe of Judah and nere to Beth-lehem

^{2 !} Many that were in trouble came vnto him.

^{2 /} Or, captiane.

^{3 b} For there was another so called in Judah.

^{4 c} For he feared the rage of Saul against his house.

^{4 d} That is, in Mizpeh, which was a strong holde.

^{6 e} That a great brute went on him.

^{7 f} Ye, that are of my tribe & linage.

^{8 g} Hereby he wolde persuade them that this conspiracie was moste horrible, where the sonne conspired against the father, and the seruant against his master.

^{9 !} Doeg accuseth Ahimelech.

^{11 h} Which were the remant of the house of Eli, whose house God threatened to punishe.

^{15 i} Haue I not at other times also, when he had great affaires, consulted with the Lord for him?

^{17 k} For thei knewe that thei oght not to obey the wicked commandement of the King in slaying the innocentes.

^{17 /} Or, fotemen.

^{18 !} Saul causeth the Priests to be slaine.

^{20 !} Abiathar escapeth

^{20 l} This was God prouidence, who according to his promes preserued some of the house of Eli, {Chap. 2,33}.

^{23 /} Or, he that taketh thy life, shal take mine also.