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1 Samuel 21:1

1 Samuel 21:1
Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech was afraid at the meeting of David, and said unto him, Why art thou alone, and no man with thee?

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

Then came David to Nob, to Ahimelech the priest,.... The high priest, as Abarbinel rightly calls him; he was the brother…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Nob was a city of the priests, the high priest resided there, and the tabernacle was pitched there 1Sa 21:4, 1Sa…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

Then came David to Nob - There were two places of this name, one on this side, the second on the other side of Jordan;…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Samuel 21:1-9

Here, I. David, in distress, flies in the tabernacle of God, now pitched at Nob, supposed to be a city in the tribe of…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

1Sa 21:1-9. David's visit to Nob

1. to Nob Nob was at this time a city of the priests (1Sa 22:19), though it is not…

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