KJV ORIGINAL
And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
David realized that Saul was secretly plotting evil against him, so he said to Abiathar the priest, 'Bring the ephod here.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
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
This occurs during the period when King Saul was pursuing David out of jealousy, even though David had served him faithfully. The ephod was a sacred garment worn by the high priest that contained the Urim and Thummim - special stones used to discern God's will in important decisions. Abiathar was the priest who had escaped when Saul massacred the priests at Nob and had joined David's band of followers.
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