1. Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech —Nob, a city of the priests ( :- ), was in the neighborhood of Jerusalem, on the Mount of Olives—a little north of the top, and on the northeast of the city. It is computed to have been about five miles distant from Gibeah. Ahimelech, the same as Ahiah, or perhaps his brother, both being sons of Ahitub (compare 1 Samuel 14:3 ; 1 Samuel 22:4-11 ; 1 Samuel 22:20 ). His object in fleeing to this place was partly for the supply of his necessities, and partly for comfort and counsel, in the prospect of leaving the kingdom. Ahimelech was afraid at the meeting of David —suspecting some extraordinary occurrence by his appearing so suddenly, and in such a style, for his attendants were left at a little distance. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-2" class="com-number"
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