Verse 1
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?
Nob — A city of priests, where the tabernacle now was. Hither David resorted, for a supply of his necessities, which he supposed he might receive here, without danger of being betrayed into Saul's hands: and principally, that in this great distress, he might receive comfort and counsel from the Lord.
Ahimelech — The chief priest, brother to that Ahiah, chap14:3, and he being now dead, his successor in the priesthood, for they were both sons of Ahitub.
Was afraid — Suspecting some extraordinary cause of his coming in such a manner.
Alone — For though David had some servants as is manifest from verse4,5, whom Jonathan probably had sent to a place appointed, yet they were left at another place: as David himself affirmeth, verse2. And David was now alone, as also he was when he fled to Achish. He who had been suddenly advanced to the highest honour, is as soon reduced to the desolate conditions of an exile. Such changes are there in this world, and so uncertain are its smiles.
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