David answered him, “I swear that women are being kept from us, as always when I go out to battle.(A) The young men’s bodies[a] are consecrated(B) even on an ordinary mission, so of course their bodies are consecrated today.” So the priest gave him the consecrated bread,(C) for there was no bread there except the Bread of the Presence(D) that had been removed from the presence of the Lord. When the bread was removed, it had been replaced with warm bread.

One of Saul’s servants, detained before the Lord, was there that day. His name was Doeg the Edomite,(E) chief of Saul’s shepherds.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 21:5 Lit vessels

Bible Gateway Recommends

CSB Ultrathin Reference Bible, Brown LeatherTouch, Thumb-Indexed
CSB Ultrathin Reference Bible, Brown LeatherTouch, Thumb-Indexed
Retail: $34.99
Our Price: $17.99
Save: $17.00 (49%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars
CSB Explorer Bible for Kids--hardcover
CSB Explorer Bible for Kids--hardcover
Retail: $34.99
Our Price: $18.99
Save: $16.00 (46%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
CSB Rainbow Study Bible, Black and Tan LeatherTouch
CSB Rainbow Study Bible, Black and Tan LeatherTouch
Retail: $59.99
Our Price: $36.99
Save: $23.00 (38%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
CSB Tony Evans Study Bible, Black Bonded Leather
CSB Tony Evans Study Bible, Black Bonded Leather
Retail: $79.99
Our Price: $24.49
Save: $55.50 (69%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
CSB Tony Evans Study Bible, Burgundy Bonded Leather, In
CSB Tony Evans Study Bible, Burgundy Bonded Leather, In
Retail: $89.99
Our Price: $30.49
Save: $59.50 (66%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
CSB Church Bible (Value Pew Bible) Black
CSB Church Bible (Value Pew Bible) Black
Retail: $12.99
Our Price: $6.99
Save: $6.00 (46%)