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Then answered David and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, brother to Joab, saying, Who will go down with me to Saul to the camp? Abishai said, I will go down with you.
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Loyalty Knows No Borders
Commentators note the presence of 'Ahimelech the Hittite' in David's inner circle. This, along with other figures like Uriah the Hittite, shows that David's most trusted followers were not exclusively Israelites. It highlights that loyalty and inclusion were valued in David's camp, reflecting a kingdom where faith and allegiance could transcend ethnic origins.
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1 Samuel
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18th Century
Theologian
Ahimelech the Hittite – He is only mentioned here. Uriah was also a Hittite.
Abishai – He was the son of Zeruiah, D…
19th Century
Bishop
Ahimelech the Hittite. — The Hittites were one of the old Canaanite peoples; we hear of them around Hebron in the time of Abraham …
17th Century
Pastor
Then answered David Or addressed himself to the two following persons:
and said to Ahimelech the …
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Minister
How soon do unholy hearts lose the good impressions that convictions have made on them! How helpless were Saul and all his men! All were as if disa…