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
David was fleeing from King Saul, who was trying to kill him out of jealousy. David came to the tabernacle at Nob seeking help from the priest Ahimelech. Rather than tell the truth about his desperate situation, David fabricated a story about being on a secret royal mission to get food and weapons.
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