Since there was no other food available, the priest gave him the holy bread—the Bread of the Presence that was placed before the Lord in the Tabernacle. It had just been replaced that day with fresh bread.

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John Gill

John Gill

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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

So the priest gave him hallowed [bread]
Being satisfied with the account he gave of himself, and his young men, and …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

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17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

David, in distress, fled to the tabernacle of God. It is a great comfort in a day of trouble that we have a God to approach, to whom we may share o…