KJV ORIGINAL
And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father’s house.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ 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
This occurs during King Saul's pursuit of David, whom he saw as a threat to his throne. Ahimelech, the high priest at Nob, had unknowingly helped David by giving him food and Goliath's sword when David was fleeing from Saul. When Saul discovered this through his servant Doeg the Edomite, he accused Ahimelech of conspiracy and ordered his execution along with all the other priests.
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