1 – In verses 1-3, why does David flee Gibeah and run only 2 miles to Nob? Why was Ahimelech alarmed to see David? What explanation does David give? Was David trying to protect Ahimelech with a lie?

2 – In verses 4-5, why would the priest give holy bread to men who were not allowed to eat it? Would he give it to anyone? How do we know that David's arrival at Nob was on a sabbath?

3 – Read Luke 6:1-5. What were the disciples of Jesus doing that irritated the Pharisees? What law do they say the disciples are breaking? Does Jesus debate about what is legal on sabbath? Why?

4 - Who was Doeg? What do we about his people, the Edomites, from Num 20:14-21 and 1 Sam 14:47-48? What kind of a man is Doeg? Is David aware of this? (See 1 Sam 22:17-19)

5 – In verses 8-9, what do we know about the sword of Goliath? How did it come to David? Why does he want it?

6 – Why would David flee to Gath? Why does he think that is a good idea? Why would this be the very last place one would expect to see David? What kind of reception did he expect or hope for? Why? What did he get instead? Why? What danger was he facing? How did he escape? What did he learn? (See Psm 34:1-4)

7 – What is, "The Sword of the Spirit?" (See Eph 6:18) How do we obtain it?...use it? Who needs it?