1 Samuel 22:10

Easy To Read Version

Ahimelech prayed to the Lord for David. Ahimelech also gave David food. And Ahimelech gave David the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”

Cross References

Numbers 27:21

If Joshua needs to make a decision, then he will go to Eleazar the priest. Eleazar will use the Urim [325] to learn the Lord’s answer. Then Joshua and all the people of Israel will do the things God says. If he says, ‘go to war,’ then they will go to war. And if he says, ‘go home,’ then they will go home.”

1 Samuel 10:22

Then they asked the Lord, “Has Saul come here yet?”

1 Samuel 21:10

The priest answered, “The only sword here is the sword of Goliath the Philistine. It is the sword you took from him when you killed him in the Valley of Elah. That sword is behind the ephod, [186] wrapped in a cloth. You may take it if you want to.”

1 Samuel 22:11

Then King Saul ordered some men to bring the priest to him. Saul told them to bring Ahimelech son of Ahitub and all his relatives. Ahimelech’s relatives were priests at Nob. All of them came to the king.

1 Samuel 22:13

Saul said to Ahimelech, “Why did you and Jesse’s son (David) make secret plans against me? You gave David bread and a sword! You prayed to God for him. And right now, David is waiting to attack me!”

1 Samuel 22:15

That was not the first time I prayed to God for David. Not at all. Don’t blame me or any of my relatives. We are your servants. I know nothing about what is happening.”

1 Samuel 23:12

Again David asked, “Will the people of Keilah give me and my men to Saul?”

1 Samuel 23:2

David asked the Lord, “Should I go and fight these Philistines?”

1 Samuel 23:4

David again asked the Lord. And the Lord answered David, “Go down to Keilah. I will help you defeat the Philistines.”

1 Samuel 30:8

Then David prayed to the Lord. “Should I chase the people who took our families? Will I catch them?”