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Themes in 1 Samuel 21

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Themes in 1 Samuel 21

1 Samuel 21:1 (show verse)

David came to Nob to Ahimelech the priest, and Ahimelech was trembling as he came to meet David. Ahimelech told him, "Why are you alone, and no one with you?"

Betrayal » Of david, by doeg
Confidence » Betrayed » Ahimelech, by david
David » King of israel » Escapes by way of nob, where he obtains shewbread and goliath's sword from abimelech
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Nob » The home of ahimelech, the priest
Tabernacle » Was set up » In nob
Tabernacle » Pitched » At nob

David told Ahimelech the priest, "The king commanded me about a matter, saying to me, "Don't let anyone know anything about the matter I'm sending you to do and about which I've commanded you. I've directed the young men to a certain place.'

Betrayal » Of david, by doeg
Confidence » Betrayed » Ahimelech, by david
David » King of israel » Escapes by way of nob, where he obtains shewbread and goliath's sword from abimelech
Deception » Religious persons guilty of
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Lying » Exemplified » David
Tabernacle » Was set up » In nob
Tabernacle » Pitched » At nob
Temptation » Evil companionships, ruinous influence of » Temptation to deceit, examples of

1 Samuel 21:3 (show verse)

Now, what do you have available? Give me five loaves of bread or whatever you have."

Betrayal » Of david, by doeg
Confidence » Betrayed » Ahimelech, by david
David » King of israel » Escapes by way of nob, where he obtains shewbread and goliath's sword from abimelech
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Tabernacle » Was set up » In nob
Tabernacle » Pitched » At nob
Temptation » Evil companionships, ruinous influence of » Temptation to deceit, examples of

1 Samuel 21:4 (show verse)

The priest answered David: "There is no ordinary bread available; only consecrated bread, provided that the young men have kept themselves from women."

Betrayal » Of david, by doeg
Bread » Sacred, called hallowed bread
Bread » Ordinary, called common bread
Confidence » Betrayed » Ahimelech, by david
David » King of israel » Escapes by way of nob, where he obtains shewbread and goliath's sword from abimelech
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Nob » Probable seat of the tabernacle in saul's time
priests » Revenues of » Show-bread after its removal
Showbread » Not lawful for any but the priests to eat, except in extreme cases
Showbread » Called hallowed bread
Tabernacle » Was set up » In nob
Tabernacle » Pitched » At nob

1 Samuel 21:5 (show verse)

David answered the priest, saying to him, "Indeed, women were kept from us as is usual whenever I go out on a mission, and the equipment of the young men is consecrated even when it's an ordinary journey, so how much more is their equipment consecrated today?"

Betrayal » Of david, by doeg
Confidence » Betrayed » Ahimelech, by david
David » King of israel » Escapes by way of nob, where he obtains shewbread and goliath's sword from abimelech
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
priests » Revenues of » Show-bread after its removal
Showbread » Not lawful for any but the priests to eat, except in extreme cases
Tabernacle » Was set up » In nob
Tabernacle » Pitched » At nob

1 Samuel 21:6 (show verse)

So the priest gave him consecrated bread because no bread was there except the Bread of the Presence that had been removed from the LORD's presence and replaced with hot bread on the day it was taken away.

Betrayal » Of david, by doeg
Bread » Hallowed
Bread » Sacred, called hallowed bread
Confidence » Betrayed » Ahimelech, by david
David » King of israel » Escapes by way of nob, where he obtains shewbread and goliath's sword from abimelech
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Nob » Probable seat of the tabernacle in saul's time
priests » Revenues of » Show-bread after its removal
Shewbread (showbread) » Unlawfully eaten by david
Shewbread (showbread) » Called hallowed bread
Showbread » Not lawful for any but the priests to eat, except in extreme cases
Tabernacle » Was set up » In nob
Tabernacle » Pitched » At nob

1 Samuel 21:7 (show verse)

Now, Doeg the Edomite, one of Saul's officials, was there that day, detained in the LORD's presence. He was the chief of Saul's shepherds.

Betrayal » Of david, by doeg
Confidence » Betrayed » Ahimelech, by david
Doeg » An edomite, present when ahimelech helped david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Kings » Officers of » Overseer of royal herds
Oxen » Herdmen appointed over

1 Samuel 21:8 (show verse)

David told Ahimelech, "Is there no spear or sword available here? I took neither my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's mission is urgent."

military Arms » For sieges: » Not worn in ordinary times
Betrayal » Of david, by doeg
Confidence » Betrayed » Ahimelech, by david
Haste » Duty of » The king's business requires
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

1 Samuel 21:9 (show verse)

The priest said, "The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you struck down in the Valley of Elah is wrapped up in a cloth behind the ephod. If you want it, take it because there is no other except it here." So David said, "There is none like it. Give it to me."

Betrayal » Of david, by doeg
Confidence » Betrayed » Ahimelech, by david
Elah » A valley where david killed goliath
Goliath » Defied armies of israel and is killed by david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Nob » Probable seat of the tabernacle in saul's time
Swords » used by » Goliath
Trophies » Goliath's head and armor
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » Elah

1 Samuel 21:10 (show verse)

David got up that day and fled from Saul, and he went to King Achish of Gath.

Achish » David escapes to
Betrayal » Of david, by doeg
David » King of israel » Escapes to gath
Deception » Instances of » David feigns madness
Fugitives » Instances of » From the wrath of the king » David
Gath » David takes refuge at
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Kings of » Achish

Achish » David escapes to
Beard » David
Beards » Dribbling on, a sign of derangement
David » King of israel » Escapes to gath
Deceit » Exemplified » David
Deception » Instances of » David feigns madness
Dissembling » Instances of » David
Dissimulation » Examples of
Duplicity » Dissimulation, examples of
Falsehood » Instances of » David in feigning madness
Gath » David takes refuge at
Insanity » Feigned by david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malingering » Instance of » David feigning madness
Philistines » Kings of » Achish
Trees » The jews » Often buried under

1 Samuel 21:14 (show verse)

Achish told his officials, "Look, you see a person acting like a madman. Why'd you bring him to me?

Achish » David escapes to
David » King of israel » Escapes to gath
Deception » Instances of » David feigns madness
Dissembling » Instances of » David
Falsehood » Instances of » David in feigning madness
Gath » David takes refuge at
Insanity » Feigned by david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malingering » Instance of » David feigning madness
Philistines » Kings of » Achish

1 Samuel 21:15 (show verse)

Am I lacking madmen that you bring me this one to act like a madman around me? Shall this one come into my house?"

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Themes in 1 Samuel 21

1 Samuel 21:1 (show verse)

1 Samuel 21:2 (show verse)

1 Samuel 21:3 (show verse)

1 Samuel 21:4 (show verse)

1 Samuel 21:5 (show verse)

1 Samuel 21:6 (show verse)

1 Samuel 21:7 (show verse)

1 Samuel 21:8 (show verse)

1 Samuel 21:9 (show verse)

1 Samuel 21:10 (show verse)

1 Samuel 21:11 (show verse)

1 Samuel 21:12 (show verse)

1 Samuel 21:13 (show verse)

1 Samuel 21:14 (show verse)

1 Samuel 21:15 (show verse)