Ahimelech speaks up for David

^14-15 Ahimelech answered the king, “There’s not an official in your administration as true to you as David, your own son-in-law and captain of your bodyguard. None more honorable either. Do you think that was the first time I prayed with him for God’s guidance? Hardly! But don’t accuse me of any wrongdoing, me or my family. I have no idea what you’re trying to get at with this ‘outlaw’ talk.”
¹⁶ The king said, “Death, Ahimelech! You’re going to die—you and everyone in your family!”
¹⁷ The king ordered his henchmen, “Surround and kill the priests of God! They’re hand in glove with David. They knew he was running away from me and didn’t tell me.” But the king’s men wouldn’t do it. They refused to lay a hand on the priests of God.
^18-19 Then the king told Doeg, “You do it—massacre the priests!” Doeg the Edomite led the attack and slaughtered the priests, the eighty-five men who wore the sacred robes. He then carried the massacre into Nob, the city of priests, killing man and woman, child and baby, ox, donkey, and sheep—the works.

Saul was blinded by his love of power. Even a person outside the palace knew about David's loyalty to the king. Ahimelech defended David in front of the king, while the king accused him. When people accuses us of some wrong doing that we did not do, know that Jesus Christ will stand by you. Just like how Ahimelech stood by David even though the king was persecuting David. We see here that regardless how tough the trails, how deep the valley, God would be with you always. To defend David good name, Ahimelech gave his life. Jesus Christ gave His life. Similarly, we must be thankful of this grace and mercy that God gave and is giving us. Then the king gave the order to kill the priests, he commited murder then and there. Because he was not worshipping God but power. How much are we in this world, people in status, people with wealth, what are we worshipping? Are we worshipping God? Really? Check our hearts.