Holy Scripture

1 Samuel 21:1

A church father on this verse
“In similar fashion, whenever we have God on our side, even if we are utterly alone, we will live more securely than those who dwell in the cities. After all, the grace of God is the greatest security and the most impregnable fortification. To prove to you how the person who, in fact, lives utterly alone turns out to b…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — HOMILIES ON GENESIS 46.8

Source: Septuagint

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1And David arose and departed, and Jonathan went into the city.

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In context

— 1 Samuel 21:1 —

2And David comes to Nob to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech was amazed at meeting him, and said to him, Why art thou alone, and nobody with thee?

3And David said to the priest, The king gave me a command today, and said to me, Let no one know the matter on which I send thee, and concerning which I have charged thee: and I have charged my servants to be in the place that is called, The faithfulness of God, phellani maemoni.

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