1 Samuel 22:11

11 Saul sent for the priest Ahimelech son of Ahitub, along with the whole family of priests at Nob. They all came 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 Doeg the Edomite, who was standing with Saul's officials, spoke up: "I saw the son of Jesse meet with Ahimelech son of Ahitub, in Nob.

10 I saw Ahimelech pray with him for God's guidance, give him food, and arm him with the sword of Goliath the Philistine."

11 Saul sent for the priest Ahimelech son of Ahitub, along with the whole family of priests at Nob. They all came to the king.

12 Saul said, "You listen to me, son of Ahitub!" "Certainly, master," he said.

13 "Why have you ganged up against me with the son of Jesse, giving him bread and a sword, even praying with him for God's guidance, setting him up as an outlaw, out to get me?"