5. “Of course we didn't sleep with women,” David answered. “I never let my men do that when we're on a mission. They have to be acceptable to worship God even when we're on an ordinary mission, and today we're on a special mission.”
6. The only bread the priest had was the sacred bread that he had taken from the place of worship after putting out the fresh loaves. So he gave it to David.
7. It so happened that one of Saul's officers was there, worshipping the Lord that day. His name was Doeg the Edomite, and he was the strongest of Saul's shepherds.