And he inquired of the LORD for him, and gave him provisions, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine — Doeg's account of Ahimelech's actions (*va'yishal lo et YHWH va'yiten lo tzeda v'et cherev Golyat*) emphasizes the priestly support, suggesting that the sanctuary itself has become complicit in David's rebellion. The mention of Goliath's sword makes clear the magnitude of what David has obtained.

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