KJV ORIGINAL
And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father’s house.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And the king said, 'You will certainly die, Ahimelech, both you and everyone in your family.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
King Saul is pronouncing a death sentence on the priest Ahimelech and his entire family.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 1 Samuel, King Saul was growing increasingly paranoid and jealous of David, whom God had anointed as the future king of Israel. Ahimelech, a priest at Nob, innocently provided David with food and a weapon when he was fleeing, but Saul falsely accused him of conspiring against the throne. This led to Saul's rash order to execute Ahimelech and his entire family as part of his broader campaign of vengeance.
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