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.
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.
18 ! Saul causeth the Priests to be slaine.
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.