1 Samuel 22 reminds me that someone who's holding a grudge, holding on to anger, doesn't want to hear the truth. Ahimelech, the priest, told Saul the truth that David had been faithful. Of course, he acquired of God for David, but also that David was always supportive of Saul.
When Saul heard the truth, Saul was angry. And it was true, David had never conspired against Saul, and David had never worked against Saul. But that wasn't what Saul wanted to hear. And therefore, he ordered the death of Ahimaleck and all his family. It's a reminder that people who are holding on to anger and bitterness don't want the truth. They want something to justify their anger and their bitterness, and will lash out at anyone who contradicts what they want to hear, even if or especially it what they say is the truth. Facts and truth don't matter. What matters is what they want to be true. Saul has fallen into that. May God keep us from ever repeating that mistake.
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