And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.
David realized that Saul was secretly plotting evil against him, so he said to Abiathar the priest, 'Bring the ephod here.'
David sensed that King Saul was secretly planning to harm him, so he asked the priest to bring the sacred object used to seek God's guidance.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, David was on the run from King Saul, who was pursuing him out of jealousy and fear that David might usurp his throne. At this moment, David was in the town of Keilah after defeating the Philistines, but he received word that Saul planned to trap him there. To seek God's direction amid this danger, David called for the ephod, a priestly garment used in consulting the Lord for divine guidance.
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