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1. Samuelova 21

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1 Tada David dođe u Nov k Ahimelehu svešteniku; a Ahimeleh se uplaši i istrča pred Davida, i reče mu: Zašto si sam, i nema nikoga s tobom?

2 A David reče Ahimelehu svešteniku: Car mi nešto zapovedi, i reče mi: Niko da ne dozna zašto te šaljem i šta sam ti zapovedio. A sluge sam opravio u to i to mesto.

3 Nego šta imaš pri ruci? Daj mi pet hlebova, ili šta imaš.

4 A sveštenik odgovori Davidu i reče: Nemam pri ruci običnog hleba; nego ima svetog hleba; ali jesu li se momci čuvali od žena?

5 A David odgovori svešteniku i reče mu: Nije bilo žena kod nas ni juče ni onomadne, otkako sam pošao, i sudovi su u momaka bili sveti. A ako bi put i nečist bio, osvetiće se danas sudovima.

6 Tada mu dade sveštenik hlebove svete, jer ne beše hleba osim hlebova postavljenih, koji behu uzeti ispred Gospoda da se postave hlebovi topli onaj dan kad se oni uzeše.

7 A onde beše onaj dan jedan od sluga Saulovih baveći se pred Gospodom, kome ime beše Doik Idumejac, starešina nad pastirima Saulovim.

8 I David reče Ahimelehu: Imaš li tu kakvo koplje ili mač? Jer ni mača svog ni oružja ne ponesoh, jer stvar careva beše hitna.

9 A sveštenik reče: Ovde je mač Golijata Filistejina, kog si ubio u dolini Ili, uvijen u platno iza oplećaka; ako hoćeš, uzmi ga, jer drugog osim njega nema ovde. A David reče: Takvog više nema, daj mi ga.

10 Potom se podiže David, i pobeže onaj dan od Saula, i dođe k Ahisu, caru gatskom.

11 A Ahisu rekoše sluge njegove: Nije li ovo David, car zemaljski? Nisu li o njemu pevali igrajući i govoreći: Saul zgubi svoju hiljadu, a David svojih deset hiljada?

12 I David metnu ove reči u srce svoje, i poboja se veoma Ahisa, cara gatskog.

13 I pretvori se pred njima i učini se lud u rukama njihovim; i šaraše po vratima, i bacaše penu niz bradu svoju.

14 I Ahis reče slugama svojim: Eto, vidite da je čovek lud; što ste mi ga doveli?

15 Zar nemam dosta ludih, nego mi dovedoste toga da luduje preda mnom? Zar će taj ući u kuću moju?

   

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People around a village gate, by Adrianus Eversen

Gates" in ancient times had a significance that does not hold in the modern world. Cities then were enclosed by walls for protection; gates in the walls let people in and out to do their business, but were also the weak points in the cities' defenses. In the Bible, cities on one level represent the minds of individual people. On a broader level, they represent beliefs shared by a community. The gates, then, represent openings where the Lord can feed us an understanding of truth and a desire for good. They also represent points where the hells can invade and sway us with false ideas and evil desires. We are kept in balance during our lifetimes, with influences from both the Lord and from hell. Ideally, we will over our lifetimes continue to invite the Lord farther and farther in and drive the hells back until ultimately the Lord can occupy our minds completely. And that point our belief in Him and His power and love will hold the gates and deny evil any entrance. As individuals, we at that point become angels. As communities, we at that point become part of the Lord's church. And at that point the gates become an entry point, introductory truths that allow people to enter churches and start bringing the Lord into their lives.