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Then he gave him food and the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/22.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and he inquired of the LORD for him and gave him provisions and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/22.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he inquired of the LORD for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/22.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And he inquired of the LORD for him, gave him provisions, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he inquired of the LORD for him, gave him provisions, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/22.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220He inquired of the LORD for him, gave him provisions, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And he inquired of the LORD for him, gave him provisions, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And he asked of Yahweh for him, gave him provisions, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for him, and gave him provisions and the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/22.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he inquired of Jehovah for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Ahimelech talked to the LORD for him, then gave him food and the sword that had belonged to Goliath the Philistine." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/22.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he inquired of the LORD for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Ahimelech prayed to the LORD for David and gave him food and the sword of Goliath the Philistine."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/22.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Ahimelech asked the LORD what David should do, and then he gave David some food and the sword of Goliath the Philistine." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/22.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for him, gave him provisions, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/22.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He inquired of the LORD for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He inquired of God for him, gave him food, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he inquired of the LORD for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/22.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He inquired of Yahweh for him, gave him food, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and he inquires of YHWH for him, and has given provision to him, and has given the sword of Goliath the Philistine to him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and he asketh for him at Jehovah, and provision hath given to him, and the sword of Goliath the Philistine hath given to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will ask for him in Jehovah, and he gave to him provision, and the sword of Goliah the rover he gave to him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he consulted the Lord for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he consulted the Lord for him, and he gave him food. Moreover, he gave him the sword of Goliath, the Philistine.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/22.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He consulted the LORD for him, furnished him with provisions, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />he inquired of the LORD for him, gave him provisions, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he inquired of God for him and gave him weapons and provisions and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he inquired of God for him, and he gave him weapons and provisions, and he gave him the sword of Gulyath the Philistine!”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he inquired of the LORD for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And <i>the priest</i> enquired of God for him, and gave him provision, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/22-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=6561" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/22.htm">Saul Slays the Priests of Nob</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>But Doeg the Edomite, who had stationed himself with Saul’s servants, answered: “I saw the son of Jesse come to Ahimelech son of Ahitub at Nob. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7592.htm" title="7592: way·yiš·’al- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To ask, inquire. Or shael; a primitive root; to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand.">Ahimelech inquired</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">for him</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯan (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">and gave</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’êṯ (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6720.htm" title="6720: wə·ṣê·ḏāh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- Provision, food. Or tsedah; feminine of tsayid; food.">provisions.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯan (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">He also gave</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719: ḥe·reḇ (N-fsc) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.">the sword</a> <a href="/hebrew/1555.htm" title="1555: gā·lə·yāṯ (N-proper-ms) -- A Philistine giant. Perhaps from galah; exile; Goljath, a Philistine.">of Goliath</a> <a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430: hap·pə·liš·tî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Inhab. of Philistia. Patrial from Plesheth; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.">the Philistine.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>Then the king sent messengers to summon Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and his father’s whole family, who were priests at Nob. And all of them came to the king.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/21-1.htm">1 Samuel 21:1-9</a></span><br />Then David came to Nob, to Ahimelech the priest. And when Ahimelech met David, he trembled and asked him, “Why are you alone? Why is no one with you?” / “The king has given me a mission,” David replied. “He told me no one is to know about the mission on which I am sending you. And I have directed my young men to meet me at a certain place. / Now then, what do you have on hand? Give me five loaves of bread, or whatever can be found.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/23-6.htm">1 Samuel 23:6-9</a></span><br />(Now Abiathar son of Ahimelech had brought the ephod with him when he fled to David at Keilah.) / When Saul was told that David had gone to Keilah, he said, “God has delivered him into my hand, for he has trapped himself by entering a town with gates and bars.” / Then Saul summoned all his troops to go to war at Keilah and besiege David and his men. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/28-6.htm">1 Samuel 28:6</a></span><br />He inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/30-7.htm">1 Samuel 30:7-8</a></span><br />Then David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought it to him, / and 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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/2-1.htm">2 Samuel 2:1</a></span><br />Some time later, David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up to one of the towns of Judah?” “Go up,” the LORD answered. Then David asked, “Where should I go?” “To Hebron,” replied the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/5-19.htm">2 Samuel 5:19</a></span><br />So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go up,” replied the LORD, “for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hand.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/21-1.htm">2 Samuel 21:1</a></span><br />During the reign of David there was a famine for three successive years, and David sought the face of the LORD. And the LORD said, “It is because of the blood shed by Saul and his family, because he killed the Gibeonites.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/10-13.htm">1 Chronicles 10:13-14</a></span><br />So Saul died for his unfaithfulness to the LORD, because he did not keep the word of the LORD and even consulted a medium for guidance, / and he failed to inquire of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David son of Jesse.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/14-10.htm">1 Chronicles 14:10</a></span><br />So David inquired of God, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go,” replied the LORD, “for I will deliver them into your hand.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/14-14.htm">1 Chronicles 14:14</a></span><br />So David again inquired of God, who answered him, “Do not march up after them, but circle around them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/52-1.htm">Psalm 52:1-9</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Maskil of David. After Doeg the Edomite went to Saul and told him, “David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.” Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man? The loving devotion of God endures all day long. / Your tongue devises destruction like a sharpened razor, O worker of deceit. / You love evil more than good, falsehood more than speaking truth. Selah ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/56-1.htm">Psalm 56:1-13</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” A Miktam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack. / My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me. / When I am afraid, I put my trust in You. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/57-1.htm">Psalm 57:1-11</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed. / I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me. / He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/142-1.htm">Psalm 142:1-7</a></span><br />A Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A prayer. I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy. / I pour out my complaint before Him; I reveal my trouble to Him. / Although my spirit grows faint within me, You know my way. Along the path I travel they have hidden a snare for me. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-3.htm">Matthew 12:3-4</a></span><br />Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? / He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for them to eat, but only for the priests.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he inquired of the LORD for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.</p><p class="hdg">he enquired</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/22-13.htm">1 Samuel 22:13,15</a></b></br> And Saul said unto him, Why have ye conspired against me, thou and the son of Jesse, in that thou hast given him bread, and a sword, and hast inquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/23-2.htm">1 Samuel 23:2,4,12</a></b></br> Therefore David inquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the LORD said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/30-8.htm">1 Samuel 30:8</a></b></br> And David inquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake <i>them</i>, and without fail recover <i>all</i>.</p><p class="hdg">him victuals</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/21-6.htm">1 Samuel 21:6-9</a></b></br> So the priest gave him hallowed <i>bread</i>: for there was no bread there but the shewbread, that was taken from before the LORD, to put hot bread in the day when it was taken away… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/22-9.htm">Ahimelech</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-37.htm">Directions</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-6.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-37.htm">Inquired</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-9.htm">Philistine</a> <a href="/joshua/9-14.htm">Provision</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-20.htm">Provisions</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-9.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/judges/20-10.htm">Victuals</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/22-11.htm">Ahimelech</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-6.htm">Directions</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-17.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-13.htm">Inquired</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-3.htm">Philistine</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-7.htm">Provision</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-7.htm">Provisions</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-13.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-7.htm">Victuals</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 22</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/22-1.htm">Companies resort unto David at Adullam</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/22-3.htm">At Mizpeh he commends his parents unto the king of Moab</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/22-5.htm">Admonished by Gad, he comes to Hareth,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/22-6.htm">Saul going to pursue him, complains of his servants' unfaithfulness</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/22-9.htm">Doeg accuses Ahimelech</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/22-11.htm">Saul commands to kill the priests</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/22-17.htm">The footmen refusing, Doeg executes it</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/22-20.htm">Abiathar escaping, brings David the news</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/22.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/22.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for him</b><br>Ahimelech, the high priest at Nob, sought divine guidance for David. This act of inquiring of the LORD was a common practice in ancient Israel, often involving the use of the Urim and Thummim, sacred lots used by the high priest to discern God's will (<a href="/exodus/28-30.htm">Exodus 28:30</a>). This highlights the role of the priesthood in mediating between God and man. Ahimelech's actions demonstrate his support for David, who was fleeing from King Saul. This inquiry signifies the importance of seeking God's guidance in times of uncertainty and distress.<p><b>and gave him provisions.</b><br>Ahimelech provided David with the consecrated bread, known as the Bread of the Presence, which was typically reserved for the priests (<a href="/leviticus/24-5.htm">Leviticus 24:5-9</a>). This act of giving the holy bread to David underscores the principle that human need can take precedence over ceremonial law, a point later emphasized by Jesus in <a href="/matthew/12-3.htm">Matthew 12:3-4</a>. It also reflects the hospitality and support extended to David, who was in dire need during his flight from Saul.<p><b>He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.</b><br>The sword of Goliath, which David had previously used to behead the giant after defeating him (<a href="/1_samuel/17-51.htm">1 Samuel 17:51</a>), was kept as a trophy at Nob. By giving David this sword, Ahimelech not only provided him with a weapon but also a symbol of God's past deliverance and victory. This act serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness and the victories He grants to those who trust in Him. The sword represents the tangible evidence of God's power and David's anointing as the future king of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/ahimelech.htm">Ahimelech</a></b><br>The high priest at Nob who assisted David by providing him with provisions and the sword of Goliath. His actions, though well-intentioned, led to tragic consequences for him and the priests of Nob.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The future king of Israel, who was on the run from King Saul. David sought refuge and assistance from Ahimelech, which inadvertently put the priest in danger.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/n/nob.htm">Nob</a></b><br>A city of priests where Ahimelech served. It became the site of a massacre ordered by King Saul as a result of Ahimelech's aid to David.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/goliath_the_philistine.htm">Goliath the Philistine</a></b><br>The giant warrior defeated by David earlier in 1 Samuel. The sword of Goliath symbolizes David's past victory and God's deliverance.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a></b><br>The reigning king of Israel, who saw David as a threat to his throne. Saul's paranoia and jealousy led to the persecution of David and the priests of Nob.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_righteousness.htm">The Cost of Righteousness</a></b><br>Ahimelech's decision to help David, though righteous, came with a high cost. Believers are called to act righteously, even when it may lead to personal sacrifice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision.htm">God's Provision</a></b><br>Just as God provided for David through Ahimelech, He continues to provide for His people in times of need. Trust in God's provision is essential for believers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_fear_and_jealousy.htm">The Consequences of Fear and Jealousy</a></b><br>Saul's actions were driven by fear and jealousy, leading to destructive consequences. Believers must guard their hearts against these emotions to prevent harm to themselves and others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_intercession.htm">The Role of Intercession</a></b><br>Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for David, demonstrating the importance of intercession. Believers are encouraged to seek God's guidance and intercede for others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_remembrance.htm">The Power of Remembrance</a></b><br>The sword of Goliath served as a reminder of God's past deliverance. Believers should remember God's faithfulness in their lives to strengthen their faith in current challenges.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 22</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_cenchrea's_role_in_the_bible.htm">What is the plot of Priests of Nob?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_foreknowledge.htm">Why did Doeg betray David to King Saul?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_mark_2_26_mention_abiathar.htm">Why does Jesus refer to 'Abiathar the high priest' in Mark 2:26 while 1 Samuel 21 names Ahimelech instead?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_elhanan_kill_goliath's_brother.htm">1 Chronicles 20:5: Why does this text say Elhanan killed Goliath's brother, whereas 2 Samuel 21:19 seems to conflict about who killed Goliath?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/22.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) <span class= "bld">And he enquired of the Lord for him.</span>--This is, however, by no means certain (see below); nothing was said about the Urim and Thummim being brought out and questioned by the high priest on the occasion of David's visit. It is possible that Doeg was misled here by the fact of the high priest's going into the sanctuary, where the ephod was, to fetch the sword of Goliath for David. This famous sword was laid up, we know, <span class= "ital">behind the ephod.</span><p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/22-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Ahimelech inquired</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשְׁאַל־</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiš·’al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7592.htm">Strong's 7592: </a> </span><span class="str2">To inquire, to request, to demand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּֽיהוָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for him</span><br /><span class="heb">לוֹ֙</span> <span class="translit">(lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">and gave</span><br /><span class="heb">נָ֣תַן</span> <span class="translit">(nā·ṯan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him</span><br /><span class="heb">ל֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">provisions.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְצֵידָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṣê·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6720.htm">Strong's 6720: </a> </span><span class="str2">Provision, food</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He also gave</span><br /><span class="heb">נָ֥תַן</span> <span class="translit">(nā·ṯan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him</span><br /><span class="heb">לֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">the sword</span><br /><span class="heb">חֶ֛רֶב</span> <span class="translit">(ḥe·reḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2719.htm">Strong's 2719: </a> </span><span class="str2">Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Goliath</span><br /><span class="heb">גָּלְיָ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(gā·lə·yāṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1555.htm">Strong's 1555: </a> </span><span class="str2">Goliath -- a Philistine giant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Philistine.”</span><br /><span class="heb">הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(hap·pə·liš·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6430.htm">Strong's 6430: </a> </span><span class="str2">Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/22-10.htm">1 Samuel 22:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/22-10.htm">1 Samuel 22:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/22-10.htm">1 Samuel 22:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/22-10.htm">1 Samuel 22:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/22-10.htm">1 Samuel 22:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/22-10.htm">1 Samuel 22:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/22-10.htm">1 Samuel 22:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/22-10.htm">1 Samuel 22:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/22-10.htm">1 Samuel 22:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/22-10.htm">1 Samuel 22:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/22-10.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 22:10 He inquired of Yahweh for him (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/22-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 22:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 22:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/22-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 22:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 22:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>