1 Samuel 22:12 Meaning
And Saul said, Hear now, thou son of Ahitub. And he answered, Here I am, my lord.
Context Explained
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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Related Cross References
Luke 23:4
Pilate declares Jesus' innocence, similar to Ahimelech's defense of David.
Matthew 5:11
Jesus speaks about being falsely accused, akin to David's situation.
Romans 14:4
Paul discusses accountability to God, paralleling Ahimelech's defense.
Source: 1 Samuel 22:12