1 Samuel 22:10 Meaning and Explanation
“And he enquired of the LORD for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”
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Read Full Chapter →Doeg adds that Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for David and supplied him with food and Goliath's sword.
What Does 1 Samuel 22:10 Mean?
Doeg completes his report, listing three acts of the priest Ahimelech: he sought the Lord's guidance on David's behalf, gave him provisions, and handed over the sword of Goliath kept at the sanctuary. Each was an act of ordinary kindness to one Ahimelech believed to be on the king's errand.
The mention of inquiring 'of the LORD' is what will most inflame Saul, for it implies divine sanction upon David. Ahimelech acted in good faith and even in piety, seeking God's direction. Yet his goodness is now recast as conspiracy. There is sorrow in seeing holy things -- prayer, bread, the trophy of God's past deliverance -- turned into evidence in a tyrant's court. Faithful kindness is not always safe in this world, but it is never wrong.
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What does 1 Samuel 22:10 mean?
Doeg adds that Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for David and supplied him with food and Goliath's sword.