1 Samuel 22:15-17

Living Bible

¹⁵ This was certainly not the first time I had consulted God for him! It’s unfair for you to accuse me and my family in this matter, for we knew nothing of any plot against you.”

¹⁶ “You shall die, Ahimelech, along with your entire family!” the king shouted. ¹⁷ He ordered his bodyguards, “Kill these priests, for they are allies and conspirators with David; they knew he was running away from me, but they didn’t tell me!”

But the soldiers refused to harm the clergy.