1 Samuel 21:6 (WEB)
So the priest gave him holy bread; for there was no bread there but the show bread that was taken from before the LORD, to be replaced with hot bread in the day when it was taken away.
Fathers and councils · 3
Augustine of Hippo
“For it was not lawful for any one to eat that, save the priests only.” — editor's note: 1 Sam. xxi. 6; Matt. xii. 3.
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John Chrysostom
“…“In the days of Abiathar the High Priest:”not stating what was con trary to the history, but implying that he had two names; and adds that “he gave unto him,”indicating that herein also David had much to say for himself, since even the very priest suffered him; and not only suffered, but even ministered unto him.” — editor's note: Abimelech, 1 Sam. xxi. 6.
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Tertullian
“For from the Creator’s Scripture, and from the purpose of Christ, there is derived a colourable precedent—as from the example of David, when he went into the temple on the Sabbath, and provided food by boldly breaking up the shew-bread.” — editor's note: Luke vi. 1–4; 1 Sam. xxi. 2–6.
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Cross-references · 11
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels I.3.
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Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels I.3.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels I.3.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels I.3.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels I.3.