1 Samuel 22:23

22:23 Stay with me. Don’t be afraid! Whoever ¹  seeks my life is seeking your life as well. You are secure with me.”

1 Samuel 31:3

31:3 Saul himself was in the thick of the battle; ²  the archers ³  spotted him and wounded him severely.

[22:23]  ¹ tn Or “the one who.” This may refer specifically to Saul, in which case David acknowledges that Abiathar’s life is endangered because of his allegiance to David. The translation assumes that the statement is more generalized, meaning that any enemy of Abiathar is an enemy of David. In other words, David promises that he will protect Abiathar with his very own life.

[31:3]  ² tn Heb “and the battle was heavy against Saul.”

[31:3]  ³ tn Heb “the shooters, men with the bow.”