1 Samuel 30:5-7
New Catholic Bible
5 David’s two wives, Ahinoam, the Jezreelite, and Abigail, the wife of Nabal of Carmel were also taken captive.
6 David was greatly distressed because the people were talking about stoning him. Every single one of them was embittered because of his sons and his daughters, but David found strength in the Lord, his God.
7 David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, “Bring the ephod out here.” Abiathar brought the ephod out to David.[a]
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- 1 Samuel 30:7 David needed direction from God, but he did not have access to the tabernacle that was in Saul’s territory. The ephod he requested might have contained the Urim and Thummim.
1 Samuel 30:5-7
New International Version
5 David’s two wives(A) had been captured—Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail, the widow of Nabal of Carmel. 6 David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning(B) him; each one was bitter(C) in spirit because of his sons and daughters. But David found strength(D) in the Lord his God.
7 Then David said to Abiathar(E) the priest, the son of Ahimelek, “Bring me the ephod.(F)” Abiathar brought it to him,
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