1 Samuel 22:11

11 The king sent to summon Achimelekh the cohen the son of Achituv, along with all his father's family, the cohanim in Nov; and all of them went to the king.

1 Samuel 22:11 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 22:11

Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of
Ahitub
Sent messengers to him, and summoned him to appear before him: and all his father's house;
the family of Eli, which God had threatened to destroy, and now the time was hastening on: the priests that [were] in Nob;
in which dwelt none but priests, at least these were the chief of the inhabitants, and therefore called the city of the priests, ( 1 Samuel 22:19 ) ; and they came all of them to the king;
not being conscious of any evil they had committed, or that could be charged upon them; or otherwise they would not have appeared, but would have fled to David for protection.

1 Samuel 22:11 In-Context

9 Then Do'eg the Edomi, who had been put in charge of Sha'ul's servants, answered,"I saw Yishai's son come to Nov, to Achimelekh the son of Achituv.
10 He consulted ADONAI for him, gave him food and gave him the sword of Golyat the P'lishti."
11 The king sent to summon Achimelekh the cohen the son of Achituv, along with all his father's family, the cohanim in Nov; and all of them went to the king.
12 Sha'ul said, "Listen here, you son of Achituv!" He answered, "Here I am, my lord."
13 Sha'ul said to him, "Why did you conspire against me, you and Yishai's son? By giving him bread and a sword and consulting God for him, you helped him rebel against me and become my enemy, which he now is!"
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