1 Sam 21:1

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1Sam 21:1 David at Nob obtains of Ahimelech hallowed bread.

1Sam 21:7 Doeg is present.

1Sam 21:8 David takes Goliath's sword.

1Sam 21:10 David at Gath feigns himself mad.

Nob.Nob appears to have been a sacerdotal city of Benjamin or Ephraim. Jerome says, that in his time the ruins of it might be seen not far from Diospolis or Lydda.

But the Rabbins assert that Jerusalem might be seen from this town. The tabernacle resided some time at Nob; and after it was destroyed, it was removed to Gibeon; "and the day of Nob and Gibeon were fifty-seven years." Maimonides in Bethhabbechirah, c. 1.

1Sam 22:19; Neh 11:32; Isa 10:32

to Ahimelech.

1Sam 14:3

called Ahiah.

1Sam 22:9-19

called also Abiathar.

Mr 2:26

afraid.

1Sam 16:4