22:9,10
Doeg the Edomite had been at Nob, and tells Saul that he has seen the “son of Jesse” with Ahimelek. And that Ahimelek inquired of the Lord for David, gave him Goliath’s sword, and also provided him with bread. Doeg had no true allegiance to Israel. Saul will trust an enemy of Israel, rather than his own men. Stalin and Hitler were both paranoid, and their paranoia was part of the reason for many deaths.
22:11
Saul then sent for the priest Ahimelek. At this stage Ahimelek probably had no idea of the trouble he was in. In helping David he thought he was helping one of the king’s servants. If David had been honest with him when he appeared at Nob then maybe things may have turned out differently.
22:12,13
However, it very quickly turns out that things are not looking good for Ahimelek. Saul immediately accuses him of conspiring against him. Saul saw Ahimelek’s giving of bread and a sword to David, and inquiring of God, as being actions against Saul. The paranoia of Saul is all too evident, and others pay a high price for this.
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