How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him?
He went into God's house when Abiathar was the high priest and ate the sacred bread that was only supposed to be for priests, and he even shared it with his crew.
Sometimes doing right for people matters more than following every single rule.
📚 Historical Context
In the Old Testament, during King David's time of fleeing from King Saul, he and his companions entered the house of God and ate the consecrated showbread, which was typically reserved only for priests, as described in 1 Samuel 21. This event highlights how David prioritized immediate human needs over strict ceremonial laws. Jesus references it in Mark 2:26 to defend his disciples' actions on the Sabbath, drawing a parallel between David's necessity and their situation.
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