1 Samuel 22:20-23

Our actions have consequences. Thank you FATHER that through the blood of JESUS we are able to live.  until we totally get it we just keep repeating our mistakes. All of us are subject to the evil of this present age but we are not left helpless and alone to fight off the forces of darkness.With the power and continual teachings of the HOLY SPIRIT within we can overcome our weaknesses.

We will learn the lessons the easy way or the hard way... but we will learn them.

Abiathar had not been among the 85 priests killed by Doeg at Gibeah. He escaped from Nob before the massacre. David recognized that his deception led to the massacre of the priests and their families. In the sovereignty of God, the destruction of the priests of Nob was a partial fulfillment of the prophesied judgment on Eli’s house. But the sovereignty of God never nullifies personal responsibility for one’s actions. David and Abiathar were both regarded as enemies by Saul. David offered Abiathar protection. The priest remained with David and provided a valuable service. He brought the ephod with him and inquired of the Lord for David. NKJ Study Bible

David admits culpability for this tragedy, which testifies to his maturity and difference from Saul. Faithlife Study Bible

This was Abiathar, who repaired to David in the forest of Hareth, rescuing, with his own life, the high priest’s vestments. On hearing his sad tale, David declared that he had dreaded such a fatal result from the malice and intriguing ambition of Doeg; and, accusing himself as having been the occasion of all the disaster to Abiathar’s family, David invited him to remain, because, firmly trusting himself in the accomplishment of the divine promise, David could guarantee protection to him. Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 

1 Samuel 22:20–23 (NKJV)

²⁰ Now one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped and fled after David. ²¹ And Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the Lord’s priests. ²² So David said to Abiathar, “I knew that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul. I have caused the death of all the persons of your father’s house. ²³ Stay with me; do not fear. For he who seeks my life seeks your life, but with me you shall be safe.”