Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”
Parallel translations
- WEB He inquired of Yahweh for him, gave him food, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”
- KJV And he enquired of the LORD for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.
- NKJV And he inquired of the Lord for him, gave him provisions, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”
- NASB And he inquired of the Lord for him, gave him provisions, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”
- NLT Ahimelech consulted the Lord for him. Then he gave him food and the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”
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Quick answer
Doeg reports that Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for David and gave him food and Goliath's sword.
Overview
Doeg details the priest's aid: divine inquiry, provisions, and a weapon, framing innocent hospitality as treason. He omits that Ahimelech acted in ignorance of any conflict between David and Saul. The accusation sets the stage for Saul's unjust condemnation of the priests of Nob.
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Cross-references · 9
- Num 27:21He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who will seek counsel for him before the LORD by the judgment of the Urim. At his command, he and all the Israelites with him—the entire congregation—will go out and come in.”
- 1 Sam 23:2So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go and attack these Philistines?” And the LORD said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah.”
- 1 Sam 23:4Once again, David inquired of the LORD, and the LORD answered him: “Go at once to Keilah, for I will deliver the Philistines into your hand.”
- 1 Sam 30:8and David inquired of the LORD: “Should I pursue these raiders? Will I overtake them?” “Pursue them,” the LORD replied, “for you will surely overtake them and rescue the captives.”
- 1 Sam 10:22So again they inquired of the LORD, “Has the man come here yet?” And the LORD replied, “Behold, he has hidden himself among the baggage.”
- 1 Sam 23:12So David asked, “Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me and my men into the hand of Saul?” “They will,” said the LORD.
- 1 Sam 21:6–9So the priest gave him the consecrated bread, since there was no bread there but the Bread of the Presence, which had been removed from before the LORD and replaced with hot bread on the day it was taken away.
- 1 Sam 22:15Was that day the first time I inquired of God for him? Far be it from me! Let not the king accuse your servant or any of my father’s household, for your servant knew nothing of this whole affair—not in part or in whole.”
- 1 Sam 22:13And Saul asked him, “Why have you and the son of Jesse conspired against me? You gave him bread and a sword and inquired of God for him so that he could rise up against me to lie in wait, as he is doing today.”
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