1 Samuel 22:12 · KJV

"And Saul said, Hear now, thou son of Ahitub. And he answered, Here I am, my lord."

King James Version

Passage Context

¹⁰And he enquired of the LORD for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.

¹¹Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father's house, the priests that were in Nob: and they came all of them to the king.

¹²And Saul said, Hear now, thou son of Ahitub. And he answered, Here I am, my lord.

¹³And Saul said unto him, Why have ye conspired against me, thou and the son of Jesse, in that thou hast given him bread, and a sword, and hast enquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?

¹⁴Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king's son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house?

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Reflection Questions

How do you respond to authority figures in your life?

What does it mean for you to stand up for your beliefs?

When have you had to confront someone in power?

Life Application

faith

Stand firm in your beliefs even when challenged by authority.

courage

Have the courage to speak truth to power.

People in This Verse

AhimelechOT

Ahimelech was a priest who served during the time of King Saul and later supported David. He was the father of Abiathar and faced persecution for aiding David.

First appearance: 1 Samuel 21:1

SaulOT

Saul was the first king of Israel, chosen by God but later rejected for disobedience. His life serves as a cautionary tale about pride and the consequences of turning away from God.

First appearance: 1 Samuel 9:1

Places in This Verse

Gibeah(Gibeah of Saul today)

The city where Saul ruled and where significant events of his reign took place, including his confrontations with David.

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