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The Heart of the Accusation
Commentators note that Saul accuses Ahimelech of giving David bread, a sword, and inquiring of God for him. Scholars explain that for the paranoid King Saul, the act of inquiring of God was the most serious charge. He twisted a normal priestly duty into an act of treason, believing Ahimelech was actively helping David plot to overthrow him.
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1 Samuel
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 22:13
19th Century
Bishop
And have enquired of God for him. —This using of the Urim and Thummim for David is again repeated by the king. It seems i…
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 22:13
17th Century
Pastor
And Saul said to him, why have you conspired against me ,
you, and the son of Jesse ?
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 22:6–19
17th Century
Minister
Observe the nature of jealous malice and its contemptible schemes. Saul considers everyone around him his enemies because they do not simply agree …