1 Samuel 21:4

Rotherham Emphasized Bible 1902

And the priest answered David, and said, There is no common bread under my hand,—but, hallowed bread, there is, if the young men have kept themselves, at least from women.

Cross References

Exodus 19:15

And he said unto the people, Be ready, by the third day,—do not approach a woman.

Exodus 25:30

And thou shalt place upon the table Presence-bread, before me continually.

1 Corinthians 7:5

Be not depriving one another—unless perhaps by consent for a season, that ye may have leisure for prayer, and, again, may be together,—lest Satan be tempting you by reason of your want of self-control.

Zechariah 7:3

to speak unto the priests that pertained to the house of Yahweh of hosts, and unto the prophets, saying,—Shall I weep in the fifth month, separating myself, as I have done these so many years?

1 Samuel 21:6

So the priest gave him hallowed bread ,—because there was there no bread, save the Presence-Bread, which had to be removed from before Yahweh, to put hot bread, on the day when it should be taken away.

Leviticus 15:18

Also, a woman with whom man lieth carnally, then shall they bathe in water, and be unclean until the evening.

1 Samuel 21:3

Now, therefore, what is there under thy hand? Five loaves, give thou into my hand,—or, whatever can be found.