1 Samuel 21:1 (KJV)

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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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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. 1Sa 22:19 Ne 11:32 Isa 10:32

to Ahimelech. 1Sa 14:3

called Ahiah. 1Sa 22:9-19

called also Abiathar. Mr 2:26

afraid. 1Sa 16:4

10 David at Gath feigns himself mad.

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