1 Samuel 22:13

1 Samuel 22:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Saul said unto him, Why have ye conspired against me, thou and the son of Jesse, in that thou hast given him bread, and a sword, and hast enquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?
• New International Version (NIV)Saul said to him, “Why have you conspired against me, you and the son of Jesse, giving him bread and a sword and inquiring of God for him, so that he has rebelled against me and lies in wait for me, as he does today?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Saul said to him, "Why have you conspired against me, you and the son of Jesse, in that you have given him bread and a sword and have inquired of God for him, so that he has risen against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Saul said to him, “Why have you conspired against me, you and the son of Jesse, in that you have given him bread and a sword, and have inquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as it is this day?”

Context of 1 Samuel 22:13

11Then the king arranged for a meeting with the priest Ahimelech son of Ahitub and all the priests of his father’s house who were at Nob. They all came to the king. 12Then Saul said, “Listen, son of Ahitub.” He replied, “Here I am, my lord.” Saul said to him, “Why have you conspired against me, you and this son of Jesse? You gave him bread and a sword and inquired of God on his behalf, so that he opposes me and waits in ambush, as is the case today!” 14Ahimelech replied to the king, “Who among all your servants is faithful like David? He is the king’s son-in-law, the leader of your bodyguard, and honored in your house! 15Was it just today that I began to inquire of God on his behalf? Far be it from me! The king should not accuse his servant or any of my father’s house. For your servant is not aware of all this – not in whole or in part!”

1 Samuel 22:13 word by word

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ שָׁא֔וּל לָ֚מָּה קְשַׁרְתֶּ֣ם עָלַ֔י אַתָּ֖ה וּבֶן־יִשָׁ֑י בְּתִתְּךָ֨ ל֜וֹ לֶ֣חֶם וְחֶ֗רֶב וְשָׁא֥וֹל לוֹ֙ בֵּֽאלֹהִ֔ים לָק֥וּם אֵלַ֛י לְאֹרֵ֖ב כַּיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• unto him, Why have ye conspiredקָשַׁרqâshar · to conspireH7194
• against me, thou and the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Jesseיִשַׁיyishay 'îyshay · JesseH3448
• in that thou hast givenנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• him breadלֶ֫חֶםlechem · food: breadH3899
• and a swordחֶ֫רֶבchereb · swordH2719
• and hast enquiredשָׁאַלshâ'al shâ'êl · to askH7592
• of Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• for him, that he should riseקוּםqûm · to arise: attackH6965
• against me, to lie in waitאָרַב'ârab · to ambushH693
• as at this dayיוֹםyôm · day: todayH3117

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 22:13

• 1 Samuel 22:8For all of you have conspired against me! No one informs me when my own son makes an agreement with this son of Jesse! Not one of you feels sorry for me or informs me that my own son has commissioned my own servant to hide in ambush against me, as is the case today!”
• Psalms 119:69Arrogant people smear my reputation with lies, but I observe your precepts with all my heart.
• Amos 7:10Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent this message to King Jeroboam of Israel: “Amos is conspiring against you in the very heart of the kingdom of Israel! The land cannot endure all his prophecies.
• Luke 23:2They began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding us to pay the tribute tax to Caesar and claiming that he himself is Christ, a king.”

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 22:13

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-19Verses 6-19 See the nature of jealous malice and its pitiful arts. Saul looks upon all about him as his enemies, because they do not just say as he says. In Ahimelech's answer to Saul we have the language of conscious innocence. But what wickedness will not the evil spirit hurry men to when he gets the dominion! Saul alleges that which was utterly false and unproved. But the most bloody tyrants have found instruments of their cruelty as barbarous as…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13David had deceived Ahimelech into thinking he was on a mission from Saul (1 Samuel 21:1–9). Because of this, Saul’s accusations of conspiracy had no basis.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 22:13

• Abiathar
• Accusation, False
• Ahijah
• Ahimelech
• Falsehood
• Government
• Holy Spirit
• Malice
• Rulers

In the dictionaries

• God
• Jesse
• Saul
• Paul, Saul
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Abiathar
• Ahimelech
• David
• Mizpah
• Judge

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings