1 Samuel 21:5

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

“Of course we didn't sleep with women,” David answered. “I never let my men do that when we're on a mission. They have to be acceptable to worship God even when we're on an ordinary mission, and today we're on a special mission.”

Cross References

Exodus 19:14

After Moses went down the mountain, he gave orders for the people to wash their clothes and make themselves acceptable to worship God.

Exodus 19:15

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

Leviticus 24:9

This bread will always belong to Aaron and his family; it is very holy because it was offered to me, and it must be eaten in a holy place.

Leviticus 8:26

Then he took from a basket some of each of the three kinds of bread that had been made without yeast and had been dedicated to the LORD.

Acts 9:15

The Lord said to Ananias, “Go! I have chosen him to tell foreigners, kings, and the people of Israel about me.

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 Peter 3:17

You are better off to obey God and suffer for doing right than to suffer for doing wrong.