1 Samuel 22:12

12 And Saul said, "Hear now, son of Ahi'tub." And 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 and he inquired of the LORD for him, and gave him provisions, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine."

11 Then the king sent to summon Ahim'elech the priest, the son of Ahi'tub, and all his father's house, the priests who were at Nob; and all of them came to the king.

12 And Saul said, "Hear now, son of Ahi'tub." And he answered, "Here I am, my lord."

13 And Saul said to him, "Why have you conspired against me, you and the son of Jesse, in that you have given him bread and a sword, and have inquired of God for him, so that he has risen against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?"

14 Then Ahim'elech answered the king, "And who among all your servants is so faithful as David, who is the king's son-in-law, and captain over your bodyguard, and honored in your house?