1 Samuel 22:12

Modern

“Listen now, son of Ahitub,” said Saul. “Here I am, my lord,” he replied.

Traditional

And Saul said, Hear now, thou son of Ahitub. And he answered, Here I am, my lord.

Literal

And Saul said, “Hear now, son of Ahitub.” And he answered, “Behold, my lord.”

Latin

Et ait Saul ad Achimelech: Audi, fili Achitob. Qui respondit: Præsto sum, domine.

Hebrew

English

“Listen now, son of Ahitub,” said Saul. “Here I am, my lord,” he replied.

Saul’s character is clear here. He could not take revenge on David himself. Instead, Saul killed those he believed had helped David.

Theme notes and profiles

1 Samuel 22:7
Then Saul said to his servants, “Listen, men of Benjamin! Is the son of Jesse giving all of you fields and vineyards and making you commanders of thousands or hundreds?
2 Samuel 9:6
And when Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he fell facedown in reverence. Then David said, “Mephibosheth!” “I am your servant,” he replied.
1 Samuel 22:13
And Saul asked him, “Why have you and the son of Jesse conspired against me? You gave him bread and a sword and inquired of God for him so that he could rise up against me to lie in wait, as he is doing today.”
Isaiah 65:1
“I revealed Myself to those who did not ask for Me; I was found by those who did not seek Me. To a nation that did not call My name, I said, ‘Here I am! Here I am!’

Ahitub: Father of Ahimelech, High Priest at Nob killed by Saul Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel