1 Samuel 22:11 Meaning and Explanation
“Then 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.”
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Read Full Chapter →Saul summons Ahimelech and all the priests of his family at Nob, and they all come to the king.
What Does 1 Samuel 22:11 Mean?
Saul summons not only Ahimelech but his whole priestly household -- every priest at Nob. Unsuspecting, they all come before the king, trusting in their innocence and in the sacredness of their office. The wide net Saul casts already hints at the disaster to come.
The priests answer the summons without fear, for they have done no wrong. Their very innocence makes them vulnerable to a power that has lost the fear of God. There is something heartbreaking in their obedient arrival, walking willingly into peril. Yet their integrity, even unto death, testifies to a faithfulness Saul has abandoned. The Lord's servants are not always spared, but their blamelessness is seen and remembered by the God in whose presence they ministered.
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What does 1 Samuel 22:11 mean?
Saul summons Ahimelech and all the priests of his family at Nob, and they all come to the king.