KJV ORIGINAL
Did I then begin to enquire of God for him? be it far from me: let not the king impute any thing unto his servant, nor to all the house of my father: for thy servant knew nothing of all this, less or more.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Did I just start asking God for guidance on his behalf? Absolutely not! Don't blame me for anything, my king, and don't blame my father's family either. I knew nothing about any of this—not even the smallest detail.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The speaker is desperately defending himself, saying he had no knowledge of wrongdoing and shouldn't be blamed along with his family.
📚 Historical Context
This is Ahimelech the priest defending himself before King Saul after helping David escape. Saul had discovered that Ahimelech gave David food and weapons when David was fleeing, and now Saul suspects the priest of conspiracy. Ahimelech is pleading his innocence, claiming he didn't know David was running from the king.
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