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**Ahimelech** . So called here and in [1 Samuel 22:9](../../../kjv/1-samuel/22/9) , [1 Samuel 22:11](../../../kjv/1-samuel/22/11) , [1 Samuel 22:14](../../../kjv/1-samuel/22/14) , [1 Samuel 22:16](../../../kjv/1-samuel/22/16) , [1 Samuel 22:20](../../../kjv/1-samuel/22/20) . See note on [1 Samuel 14:3](../../../kjv/1-samuel/14/3) and [Mark 2:26](../../../kjv/mark/2/26) ,
**man** . Hebrew. *'ish.* App-14 .

**common** : i.e. or unhallowed.
**hallowed** = holy. See note on [Exodus 3:5](../../../kjv/exodus/3/5) .
**kept** . And thus ceremonially clean, to eat such bread.

**vessels** = wallets. Compare [1 Samuel 17:40](../../../kjv/1-samuel/17/40) . Word not used in O.T. in the N.T. sense of [2 Timothy 2:21](../../../kjv/2-timothy/2/21) . [1 Thessalonians 4:4](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/4/4) , &. c. holy. See note on [Exodus 3:5](../../../kjv/exodus/3/5) . Compare "hallowed", [1 Samuel 21:4](../../../kjv/1-samuel/21/4) .
**yea, though it were sanctified this day in the vessel** = and the more so, when to-day [there are other loaves] to be hallowed in respect of their vessels,

**the LORD** . Hebrew. *Jehovah.* App-4 .

**detained** , &c. Probably from some ceremonial reason. Compare "shut up "([Jeremiah 36:5](../../../kjv/jeremiah/36/5) ), or a "vow "([Acts 21:23-27](../../../kjv/acts/21/23-27) ), or "uncleanness" ([Leviticus 13:4](../../../kjv/leviticus/13/4) , [Leviticus 13:11](../../../kjv/leviticus/13/11) , [Leviticus 13:21](../../../kjv/leviticus/13/21) ).

**behold** . Figure of speech *Asterismos.* App-6 .

**for fear of Saul** = from the face of Saul.

**Is not this** . Compare [1 Samuel 18:7](../../../kjv/1-samuel/18/7) and [1 Samuel 29:5](../../../kjv/1-samuel/29/5) .
**did they not . . . ?** Figure of speech *Erotesis.* *App-6* *.* Compare [1 Samuel 18:7](../../../kjv/1-samuel/18/7) and [1 Samuel 29:5](../../../kjv/1-samuel/29/5) .

**Achish.** See subscription of [Psalms 55](../../../kjv/psalms/55) *(Comp. Bible).* (Not superscription of [Psalms 56](../../../kjv/psalms/56) as in Authorized Version)
[ *Conversion Note* ]
Subscription of [Psalms 55](../../../kjv/psalms/55) reads: To the chief Musician ° upon ° Jonath-elem-rechokim.
[Psalms 34:1](../../../kjv/psalms/34/1) contains a reference to Achish (referenced in the original text below), and the author may have intended to reference it instead.

**changed,** &c. See [Psalms 34:1](../../../kjv/psalms/34/1)
**scrabbled on.** Septuagint reads "struck against".

**Lo** . Figure of speech *Asterismos.* App-6 .
**wherefore . . . ?** Figure of speech *Erotesis.* App-6 .
**him** = the man ([1 Samuel 21:7](../../../kjv/1-samuel/21/7) ).

**Have I . . . ? shall this . . . ?** Figure of speech *Erotesis.* App-6 .

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