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DAVID ATE HALLOWED BREAD IN THE PRIEST’S HOUSE
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3
1 Samuel 21

Luke 6:1-5

 

“…That the Son of man is Lord

also of the sabbath.”

 

DAVID ATE HALLOWED BREAD IN THE PRIEST’S HOUSE
 
David was hungry and desired that the priest gave him something to eat. Ahimelech had nothing to offer him except hallowed bread, which was unlawful for anyone to eat, except the priests. Ahimelech, however, ruled that it was permissible for the men to eat the hallowed bread if they were not defiled with women.
 
This decision received heavenly sanction. The Lord Jesus Christ made reference to this event many years later. Jesus is the Son of God and He is the Law Giver. Mark 2:25-26 says, “And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him? How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him?” Jesus was here defending His disciples who had plucked the ears of corn in the field on the Sabbath Day. This was a case of the higher law overriding the lower law.
 
This is a very important principle that the Lord taught the disciples. In the original encounter, the priest made an exception and ruled that it was permissible to eat hallowed bread on the conditions that he gave. David then accepted the bread with thanksgiving. They satisfied their hunger and all was well with them. The primary concern for David at that time was how he was going to save his life from King Saul. The monarch was determined to get rid of him, and Nob was not a safe place for him to be at that time. He had to think quickly as to what his next move should be to ensure his safety. David had the support of the priest, his family in Bethlehem, Jonathan in the palace, and the general public.
 
THOUGHT: Biblical truth never changes, not even over time.

PRAYER: I thank Thee, Father, that Thy Word is always profitable.

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