1 Samuel 22:12

12 Sha'ul said, "Listen here, you son of Achituv!" He answered, "Here I am, my lord."

1 Samuel 22:12 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 22:12

And Saul said, hear now, thou son of Ahitub
The charge exhibited against him; in contempt of him, he does not so much as call him by his name, nor give him the title of his office, as high priest; though he was the second person in the kingdom, and to whose office a few years ago the civil government was annexed: and he answered, here I [am], my lord;
giving due honour to Saul, though he received none from him, and appearing with great boldness, as having a clear conscience, and so ready to hear what was to be said unto him.

1 Samuel 22:12 In-Context

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!"

14 Achimelekh answered the king, "Is there anyone among all your servants more trustworthy than David? He's the king's son-in-law, he carries out your every request, your household honors him.