1 Samuel 21:1 meaning and explanation
Then David came to Nob, to Ahimelech the priest. And when Ahimelech met David, he trembled and asked him, “Why are you alone? Why is no one with you?”
1 Samuel 21:1, Berean Standard Bible
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David is fleeing King Saul, who has tried to kill him, and he comes alone to Nob, a town of priests near Gibeah, seeking help. Ahimelech the priest trembles when he meets him, likely because David is a famous warrior who normally travels with an escort, and his sudden solitary arrival suggests trouble.
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