One man, Ahimelech's son Abiathar, a grandson of Ahitub, escaped and fled to David.

Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the LORD.

David told Abiathar, "I knew on that day when Doeg the Edomite was there that he would certainly tell Saul! I'm responsible for the deaths of your father's whole family.

Now when Ahimelech's son Abiathar had fled to David in Keilah, the ephod had come down with him.

David knew that Saul was devising evil plans against him, and so he told Abiathar the priest, "Bring the ephod."

David told Ahimelech's son Abiathar the priest, "Bring me the ephod." So Abiathar brought the ephod to David.