Bible Strands
1 Samuel 22:12
“Listen now, son of Ahitub,” said Saul. “Here I am, my lord,” he replied.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Saul addresses Ahimelech the priest in Nob immediately after summoning him and his priestly family to his presence.
The words — The Hebrew term הִנְנִי (hi./Ni) literally means “here am I,” recording Ahimelech’s formal acknowledgment of the king’s command.
The thread — This brief exchange precedes Saul’s direct accusation of conspiracy in 1 Samuel 22:13 and follows the same summons pattern found in 1 Samuel 22:7 and the reverent response in 2 Samuel 9:6.
Why it lands — The text records Ahimelech’s immediate submission to royal authority before the interrogation begins, requiring the reader to observe the structural pivot from summons to confrontation without adding theological commentary.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Saul said, Hear now, thou son of Ahitub. And he answered, Here I am, my lord.
Cross-references
- 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?
- 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.”
- 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.
- 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!’