Did I then begin to inquire of God for him? be it far from me: let not the king impute any thing unto his servant, nor to all the house of my father: for thy servant knew nothing of all this, less or more.
Did I then begin to inquire of God for him? The reply of Ahimelech implies that he had frequently done so on former occasions, consulting for him as for one engaged in the public service, and that he did so on the occasion of David's arrival in Nob, without having the smallest idea of any change. The poor simple-minded high priest knew nothing of the existing family feud between Saul and David. The informer, if he knew it said nothing of the cunning artifice by which David obtained the aid of Ahimelech. The facts looked against him, and the whole priesthood along with him were declared abettors of conspiracy.