And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, The king hath commanded me a business, and hath said unto me, Let no man know any thing of the business whereabout I send thee, and what I have commanded thee: and I have appointed my servants to such and such a place.
David said to Ahimelech the priest, 'The king has given me a special mission and told me, 'Don't let anyone know anything about this assignment I'm sending you on or what I've ordered you to do.' I've told my men to meet me at a certain place.'
David is lying to the priest Ahimelech, pretending that King Saul sent him on a secret mission when he's actually running for his life from Saul.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of 1 Samuel, David is fleeing for his life from King Saul, who is jealous and seeking to kill him because David has been anointed as the future king. David arrives at the town of Nob and speaks to the priest Ahimelech, lying about being on a secret mission from Saul to obtain food and weapons in his desperation. This event is part of David's early struggles as he evades Saul's pursuit before eventually rising to the throne.
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