1 Samuel 21:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

“The only bread I have is the sacred bread,” the priest told David. “You can have it if your soldiers didn't sleep with women last night.”

Cross References

Exodus 19:15

He told them to be ready in three days and not to have sex in the meantime.

Leviticus 15:18

After having sex, both the man and the woman must take a bath, but they still remain unclean until evening.

1 Corinthians 7:5

So don't refuse sex to each other, unless you agree not to have sex for a little while, in order to spend time in prayer. Then Satan won't be able to tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

1 Samuel 21:3

Do you have any food you can give me? Could you spare five loaves of bread?”

1 Samuel 21:6

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.