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It had just been replaced that day with fresh bread. <a href="/esv/1_samuel/21.htm">English Standard Version</a> So the priest gave him the holy bread, for there was no bread there but the bread of the Presence, which is removed from before the LORD, to be replaced by hot bread on the day it is taken away. <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So 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. <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/21.htm">King James Bible</a> So the priest gave him hallowed bread: 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. <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/21.htm">New King James Version</a> So the priest gave him holy bread; for there was no bread there but the showbread which had been taken from before the LORD, in order to put hot bread in its place on the day when it was taken away. <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So the priest gave him consecrated bread; for there was no bread there except the bread of the Presence which was removed from its place before the LORD, in order to put hot bread in its place on the day it was taken away. <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/21.htm">NASB 1995</a> So the priest gave him consecrated bread; for there was no bread there but the bread of the Presence which was removed from before the LORD, in order to put hot bread in its place when it was taken away. <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So the priest gave him consecrated bread; for there was no bread there but the bread of the Presence which was removed from before the LORD, in order to put hot bread in its place when it was taken away. <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So the priest gave him consecrated bread; for there was no bread there but the bread of the Presence which was removed from before Yahweh, in order to put hot bread in its place when it was taken away. <a href="/amp/1_samuel/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So the priest gave him the consecrated bread; for there was no bread there except the bread of the Presence which was removed from before the LORD in order to put hot bread in its place when it was taken away. <a href="/csb/1_samuel/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So the priest gave him the consecrated bread, for there was no bread there except the Bread of the Presence that had been removed from the presence of the LORD. When the bread was removed, it had been replaced with warm bread. <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So the priest gave him the consecrated bread, for there was no bread there except the bread of the Presence that had been removed from the presence of the LORD. When the bread was removed, it had been replaced with warm bread. <a href="/asv/1_samuel/21.htm">American Standard Version</a> So the priest gave him holy bread; for there was no bread there but the showbread, that was taken from before Jehovah, to put hot bread in the day when it was taken away. <a href="/cev/1_samuel/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The only bread the priest had was the sacred bread that he had taken from the place of worship after putting out the fresh loaves. So he gave it to David. <a href="/erv/1_samuel/21.htm">English Revised Version</a> So the priest gave him holy bread: 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. <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So the priest gave him holy [bread] because he only had the bread of the presence which had been taken from the LORD's presence and replaced with warm bread that day. <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/21.htm">Good News Translation</a> So the priest gave David the sacred bread, because the only bread he had was the loaves offered to God, which had been removed from the sacred table and replaced by fresh bread. ( <a href="/isv/1_samuel/21.htm">International Standard Version</a> So the priest gave him consecrated bread because no bread was there except the Bread of the Presence that had been removed from the LORD's presence and replaced with hot bread on the day it was taken away. <a href="/msb/1_samuel/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So 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. <a href="/net/1_samuel/21.htm">NET Bible</a> So the priest gave him holy bread, for there was no bread there other than the bread of the Presence. It had been removed from before the LORD in order to replace it with hot bread on the day it had been taken away. <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> So the priest gave him what had been consecrated, for there was no bread there but the show bread, that had been removed before the LORD, to put hot bread in the day when it was taken away. <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> So the priest gave him hallowed bread: for there was no bread there but the show-bread, that was taken from before the LORD, to put hot bread in the day when it was taken away. <a href="/web/1_samuel/21.htm">World English Bible</a> So the priest gave him holy bread; for there was no bread there but the show bread that was taken from before Yahweh, to be replaced with hot bread in the day when it was taken away. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the priest gives the holy thing to him, for there was no bread there except the Bread of the Presentation, which is turned aside from the presence of YHWH to put hot bread [there] in the day of its being taken away. <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the priest giveth to him the holy thing, for there was no bread there except the bread of the Presence which is turned aside from the presence of Jehovah to put hot bread in the day of its being taken away. <a href="/slt/1_samuel/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> <RF q=*>The original Julia E. Smith Bible records the following as a verse reference for <a href=#>1 Sam 21:7</a><Rf> And the priest will give to him the holy, for there was not there bread except the bread of the face, being taken away from before Jehovah to put hot bread in the day of taking it.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The priest therefore gave him hallowed bread: for there was no bread there, but only the loaves of proposition, which had been taken away from before the face of the Lord, that hot loaves might be set up. <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, the priest gave to him sanctified bread. For there was no bread there, but only the bread of the Presence, which had been taken away from before the face of the Lord, so that fresh loaves might be set up. <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/21.htm">New American Bible</a> So the priest gave him holy bread, for no other bread was on hand except the showbread which had been removed from before the LORD and replaced by fresh bread when it was taken away. <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So the priest gave him the holy bread; for there was no bread there except the bread of the Presence, which is removed from before the LORD, to be replaced by hot bread on the day it is taken away.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> So the priest gave him hallowed bread; for there was no bread there but the shewbread that was taken from before the LORD to be replaced by hot bread on the day when it was taken away. <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And David answered and said to the Priest: “The offering is permitted to us from yesterday and from the day before yesterday when we came out, and behold, the garments of the young men are holy and this way is permitted, also today it is hallowed in the vessels”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> So the priest gave him holy bread; for there was no bread there but the showbread, that was taken from before the LORD, to put hot bread in the day when it was taken away.-- <a href="/sep/1_samuel/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> So Abimelech the priest gave him the shewbread; for there were no loaves there, but only the presence loaves which had been removed from the presence of the Lord, in order that hot bread should be set on, on the day on which he took them. <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/21-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=6325" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/21.htm">David Takes the Consecrated Bread</a> …5David answered, “Women have indeed been kept from us, as is usual when I set out. And the equipment of the young men is holy, as it is even on common missions, and all the more at this time.” 6<a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">So the priest</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: way·yit·ten- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">gave</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: qō·ḏeš (N-ms) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">the consecrated bread,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">since</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">there was</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">no</a> <a href="/hebrew/3899.htm" title="3899: le·ḥem (N-ms) -- Bread, food. From lacham; food, especially bread, or grain.">bread</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">there</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">but</a> <a href="/hebrew/3899.htm" title="3899: le·ḥem (N-msc) -- Bread, food. From lacham; food, especially bread, or grain.">the Bread</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: hap·pā·nîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">of the Presence,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5493.htm" title="5493: ham·mū·sā·rîm (Art:: V-Hofal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To turn aside. Or suwr; a primitive root; to turn off.">which had been removed</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mil·lip̄·nê (Prep-m, Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">from before</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: lā·śūm (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">and replaced with</a> <a href="/hebrew/2527.htm" title="2527: ḥōm (N-ms) -- Heat. From chamam; heat.">hot</a> <a href="/hebrew/3899.htm" title="3899: le·ḥem (N-msc) -- Bread, food. From lacham; food, especially bread, or grain.">bread</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bə·yō·wm (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">on the day</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: hil·lā·qə·ḥōw (V-Nifal-Inf:: 3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">it was taken away.</a> 7Now one of Saul’s servants was there that day, detained before the LORD. And his name was Doeg the Edomite, the chief shepherd for Saul.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/12-3.htm">Matthew 12:3-4</a> 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. <a href="/mark/2-25.htm">Mark 2:25-26</a> Jesus replied, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need? / During the high priesthood of Abiathar, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which was lawful only for the priests. And he gave some to his companions as well.” <a href="/luke/6-3.htm">Luke 6:3-4</a> Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? / He entered the house of God, took the consecrated bread and gave it to his companions, and ate what is lawful only for the priests to eat.” <a href="/leviticus/24-5.htm">Leviticus 24:5-9</a> You are also to take fine flour and bake twelve loaves, using two-tenths of an ephah for each loaf, / and set them in two rows—six per row—on the table of pure gold before the LORD. / And you are to place pure frankincense near each row, so that it may serve as a memorial portion for the bread, a food offering to the LORD. ... <a href="/exodus/25-30.htm">Exodus 25:30</a> And place the Bread of the Presence on the table before Me at all times. <a href="/hebrews/9-2.htm">Hebrews 9:2</a> A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place. <a href="/numbers/4-7.htm">Numbers 4:7</a> Over the table of the Presence they are to spread a blue cloth and place the plates and cups on it, along with the bowls and pitchers for the drink offering. The regular bread offering is to remain on it. <a href="/1_chronicles/9-32.htm">1 Chronicles 9:32</a> Some of their Kohathite relatives were responsible for preparing the rows of the showbread every Sabbath. <a href="/1_kings/7-48.htm">1 Kings 7:48</a> Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; <a href="/2_chronicles/2-4.htm">2 Chronicles 2:4</a> Behold, I am about to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God to dedicate to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, for displaying the showbread continuously, and for making burnt offerings every morning and evening as well as on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts of the LORD our God. This is ordained for Israel forever. <a href="/2_chronicles/13-11.htm">2 Chronicles 13:11</a> Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him. <a href="/nehemiah/10-33.htm">Nehemiah 10:33</a> for the showbread, for the regular grain offerings and burnt offerings, for the Sabbath offerings, for the New Moons and appointed feasts, for the holy offerings, for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the duties of the house of our God. <a href="/matthew/12-1.htm">Matthew 12:1-8</a> At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick the heads of grain and eat them. / When the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, “Look, Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath.” / Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? ... <a href="/mark/2-23.htm">Mark 2:23-28</a> One Sabbath Jesus was passing through the grainfields, and His disciples began to pick the heads of grain as they walked along. / So the Pharisees said to Him, “Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?” / Jesus replied, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need? ... <a href="/luke/6-1.htm">Luke 6:1-5</a> One Sabbath Jesus was passing through the grainfields, and His disciples began to pick the heads of grain, rub them in their hands, and eat them. / But some of the Pharisees asked, “Why are you doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?” / Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>So the priest gave him hallowed bread: for there was no bread there but the show bread, that was taken from before the LORD, to put hot bread in the day when it was taken away.gave him<a href="/matthew/12-3.htm">Matthew 12:3,4</a> But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him; … <a href="/mark/2-25.htm">Mark 2:25-27</a> And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him? … <a href="/luke/6-3.htm">Luke 6:3,4</a> And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was an hungred, and they which were with him; … hot bread<a href="/leviticus/24-5.htm">Leviticus 24:5-9</a> And thou shalt take fine flour, and bake twelve cakes thereof: two tenth deals shall be in one cake… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/21-5.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-4.htm">Consecrated</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-4.htm">Hallowed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-5.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-22.htm">Hot</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-34.htm">New</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-11.htm">Order</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-10.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-5.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-13.htm">Removed</a> <a href="/daniel/8-22.htm">Replaced</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-14.htm">Show</a> <a href="/numbers/4-7.htm">Showbread</a> <a href="/numbers/4-7.htm">Show-Bread</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-12.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/22-13.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-64.htm">Consecrated</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-3.htm">Hallowed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-9.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-6.htm">Hot</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-3.htm">New</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-25.htm">Order</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-13.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-9.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-3.htm">Removed</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-35.htm">Replaced</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-17.htm">Show</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-48.htm">Showbread</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-48.htm">Show-Bread</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-18.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 21</div>1. <a href="/1_samuel/21-1.htm">David at Nob obtains Ahimelech's hallowed bread</a> 7. <a href="/1_samuel/21-7.htm">Doeg is present</a> 8. <a href="/1_samuel/21-8.htm">David takes Goliath's sword</a> 10. <a href="/1_samuel/21-10.htm">David at Gath feigns himself insane</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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/21.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/21.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>So the priest gave him the consecrated bread In this passage, the priest Ahimelech gives David the consecrated bread, also known as the showbread. This bread was typically reserved for the priests, as outlined in <a href="/leviticus/24-5.htm">Leviticus 24:5-9</a>. The act of giving this bread to David highlights 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> when He references this event to illustrate the importance of mercy over sacrifice.since there was no bread there but the Bread of the Presence The Bread of the Presence, or showbread, was a sacred offering placed on a table in the Holy Place of the Tabernacle, and later the Temple, as described in <a href="/exodus/25-30.htm">Exodus 25:30</a>. It symbolized God's provision and presence among His people. The fact that there was no other bread available underscores the urgency of David's situation and the priest's willingness to prioritize compassion over ritual.which had been removed from before the LORD The bread was placed before the LORD as a continual offering, signifying the covenant relationship between God and Israel. It was replaced weekly on the Sabbath, as per <a href="/leviticus/24-8.htm">Leviticus 24:8</a>. The removal of the bread indicates the regular practice of replacing it, ensuring that the offering remained fresh and symbolically sustaining.and replaced with hot bread on the day it was taken away This detail highlights the meticulous observance of the ritual, ensuring that the Bread of the Presence was always fresh. The replacement of the bread with hot, newly baked loaves signifies the ongoing nature of God's provision and presence. This practice points to the importance of maintaining a continual relationship with God, a theme echoed throughout Scripture. The fresh bread can also be seen as a type of Christ, who is the "bread of life" (<a href="/john/6-35.htm">John 6:35</a>), offering continual spiritual sustenance to believers.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The future king of Israel, who is fleeing from King Saul and seeking sustenance. 2. <a href="/topical/a/ahimelech.htm">Ahimelech</a> The priest at Nob who provides David with the consecrated bread. 3. <a href="/topical/n/nob.htm">Nob</a> The city of priests where Ahimelech serves and where the tabernacle is located. 4. <a href="/topical/b/bread_of_the_presence.htm">Bread of the Presence</a> Also known as "showbread," this is the consecrated bread placed in the tabernacle as an offering to God. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The covenant name of God, before whom the Bread of the Presence is placed.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_in_times_of_need.htm">God's Provision in Times of Need</a> David's reception of the consecrated bread illustrates God's provision for His people, even in unconventional ways. Trust in God's ability to meet needs beyond human expectations. <a href="/topical/m/mercy_over_ritual.htm">Mercy Over Ritual</a> The act of giving the consecrated bread to David underscores the principle that mercy and human need can take precedence over ritualistic observance. Reflect on how this principle applies in your life and community. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_priests_and_leaders.htm">The Role of Priests and Leaders</a> Ahimelech's decision to give the bread to David shows the responsibility of spiritual leaders to discern and act with compassion. Consider how leaders today can balance tradition with the needs of their congregation. <a href="/topical/s/sacredness_and_practicality.htm">Sacredness and Practicality</a> The Bread of the Presence was sacred, yet it served a practical purpose in this account. Explore how sacred elements in your faith can have practical applications in daily life. <a href="/topical/f/foreshadowing_christ's_ministry.htm">Foreshadowing Christ's Ministry</a> This event foreshadows Christ's teaching on the Sabbath and His emphasis on compassion. Recognize how Old Testament events point to the New Testament fulfillment in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 21</a> <a href="/q/why_is_priest_violence_sanctioned_(1_sam_22_19).htm">Why does this text present such severe violence against priests as sanctioned or uninterrupted (1 Samuel 22:19)? </a> <a href="/q/why_were_david's_aiding_priests_harmed.htm">How do we reconcile God’s protection of David with the horrific outcome that befell the priests who assisted him (1 Samuel 22)? </a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_plot_of_priests_of_nob.htm">What is the plot of Priests of Nob?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_doeg_betray_david_to_king_saul.htm">Why did Doeg betray David to King Saul?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/21-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So the priest הַכֹּהֵ֖ן (hak·kō·hên) 0 <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest gave וַיִּתֶּן־ (way·yit·ten-) 0 <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set him ל֥וֹ (lōw) 0 <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> the consecrated [bread], קֹ֑דֶשׁ (qō·ḏeš) 0 <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> A sacred place, thing, sanctity since כִּי֩ (kî) 0 <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction there was הָ֨יָה (hā·yāh) 0 <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be no לֹא־ (lō-) 0 <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no bread לֶ֗חֶם (le·ḥem) 0 <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3899.htm">Strong's 3899: </a> Food, bread, grain there שָׁ֜ם (šām) 0 <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> There, then, thither but אִם־ (’im-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not the bread of the Presence, הַפָּנִים֙ (hap·pā·nîm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face which had been removed הַמּֽוּסָרִים֙ (ham·mū·sā·rîm) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5493.htm">Strong's 5493: </a> To turn aside from before מִלִּפְנֵ֣י (mil·lip̄·nê) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and replaced with לָשׂוּם֙ (lā·śūm) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> Put -- to put, place, set hot חֹ֔ם (ḥōm) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2527.htm">Strong's 2527: </a> Heat bread לֶ֣חֶם (le·ḥem) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3899.htm">Strong's 3899: </a> Food, bread, grain on the day בְּי֖וֹם (bə·yō·wm) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day it was taken away. הִלָּקְחֽוֹ׃ (hil·lā·qə·ḥōw) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/21-6.htm">1 Samuel 21:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/21-6.htm">1 Samuel 21:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/21-6.htm">1 Samuel 21:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/21-6.htm">1 Samuel 21:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/21-6.htm">1 Samuel 21:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/21-6.htm">1 Samuel 21:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/21-6.htm">1 Samuel 21:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/21-6.htm">1 Samuel 21:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/21-6.htm">1 Samuel 21:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/21-6.htm">1 Samuel 21:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-6.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 21:6 So the priest gave him holy bread (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/21-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 21:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 21:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/21-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 21:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 21:7" /></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>