1 Samuel 22:13

And Saul said unto him, Why have ye conspired against me, thou and the son of Jesse, in that thou hast given him bread, and a sword, and hast enquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?

Cross-references

In 1 Samuel 22:8, Saul uses the same 'conspired' accusation against his servants, mirroring his charge here.

In 1 Samuel 22:7, Saul courts his tribe with promises; now he turns and accuses them of conspiracy—a sharp contrast in tone and loyalty.

1 Samuel 22:10 Historical context

1 Samuel 22:10 records Doeg's report that Ahimelech gave David bread, sword, and inquired of God—the very actions Saul cites in his accusation.

1 Samuel 22:14 Historical context

In 1 Samuel 22:14, Ahimelech defends himself by praising David's faithfulness, directly rebutting Saul's conspiracy charge.

1 Samuel 22:17 Historical context

1 Samuel 22:17 records Saul's order to kill the priests, showing the deadly consequence of this accusation.

1 Samuel 22:12 Historical context

Verse 12 shows Saul summoning Ahimelech; the accusation in verse 13 immediately follows as Saul confronts him.

1 Samuel 18:12 Historical context

1 Samuel 18:12 reveals Saul's fear of David, which motivates his paranoid accusation against Ahimelech.

1 Samuel 20:27 Historical context

1 Samuel 20:27 shows Saul's earlier suspicion about David's absence, leading logically to this conspiracy charge.

Amos 7:10 Parallel

Amos 7:10 also has a priest reported as conspiring against a king, closely matching this accusation.

Psalm 7:3 Allusion

In Psalm 7:3, David protests his innocence, directly countering Saul's accusation that David conspired against him.

Psalm 35:12 Parallel

Psalm 35:12 laments being repaid evil for good—exactly what Saul is doing here, accusing David despite his loyalty.