John Gill's Exposition on 1 Samuel 30:7

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech’s son, etc.] The son of Ahimelech, who was slain at Nob by the order of Saul, (<092219>1 Samuel 22:19); and Abiathar his son, who fled to David with the ephod, on the death of his father, (<092220>1 Samuel 22:20), was now high priest in his room; and who it seems was with David when he went with Achish, and returned with him; for had he been left at Ziklag, he and his ephod, in all probability, had been carried off by the Amalekites, unless we can suppose him under the protection of a special providence: it is much David had not inquired of the Lord by him about his going with Achish; perhaps the present disaster brought to mind that neglect, and made him the more diligent now: I pray thee, bring me hither the ephod; not to put it on himself, but that the high priest might put it on, and inquire by it before him of the Lord: and Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David; for the sake of David, that inquiry might be made before him of the Lord by Urim and Thummim.

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