“Sha’ul said, ‘Listen here, you son of Achituv!’ He answered, “Here I am, my lord.’ Sha’ul said to him, ‘Why did you conspire against me, you and Yishai’s son? By giving him bread and a sword and consulting God for him, you helped him rebel against me and become my enemy, which he now is!'”-1 Samuel 22:12-13
Saul accused Achimelech of aiding an enemy of the state.
He was angry the priest had supplied David with food and a weapon.
But that wasn’t what angered Saul the most.
What got to him was the priest had “inquired of God” on behalf of David.
This meant the High Priest didn’t just pray with David…
He also sought special wisdom from the Lord to help David rebel against Saul.
From Saul’s perspective, this was an unforgivable sin.
Ahimelech, shocked, tells Saul he thought David was a faithful servant of the king.
Not only was David married to the king’s daughter Michal…
But David had a reputation for always serving the king faithfully.
The High Priest was defending David and himself with a clear conscience.
This is your takeaway for today.
When you are falsely accused and know you’re innocent…
The best thing you can do is answer your accusers with a clear conscience and let the chips fall where they may.
In Achimelech’s case, it would cost him and his family his life…
But he would die without guilt in his soul.
CONNECTING THIS TEACHING TO THE NEW TESTAMENT
“And when they bring you
before the synagogues and
the rulers and the authorities,
do not be anxious about
how you should defend yourself
or what you should say,
for the Holy Spirit will teach
you in that very hour
what you ought to say.”
-Luke 12:11-12
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