Then Davidsaidto Abiatharthe priest,the sonof Ahimelech,"Pleasebringme the ephod."So Abiatharbroughtthe ephodto David.
Then to Abiatharthe priestthe kingsaid,"Goto Anathothto your own field,for you deserveto die;but I will not putyou to deathat thistime,becauseyou carriedthe arkof the LordGODbeforemy fatherDavid,and becauseyou were afflictedin everythingwith whichmy fatherwas afflicted."
"They shall also makethe ephodof gold,of blueand purple[and] scarlet[material] and finetwistedlinen,the workof the skillfulworkman.
howhe enteredthe houseof Godin the timeof Abiathar[the] high priest,and atethe consecratedbread,whichis not lawfulfor [anyone] to eatexceptthe priests,and he alsogaveit to thosewho were with him?"
Therefore they inquiredfurtherof the LORD,"Has the mancomehereyet?"So the LORDsaid,"Behold,he is hidinghimselfby the baggage."
Then Saulsaidto Ahijah,"Bringthe arkof Godhere."For the arkof Godwas at that timewith the sonsof Israel.
WhileSaultalkedto the priest,the commotionin the campof the Philistinescontinuedand increased;so Saulsaidto the priest,"Withdrawyour hand."
