David demonstrated a right understanding of the law when he was running from Saul. He was hungry and ate the showbread from the tabernacle. This was unlawful for David as he was not a priest. David did not go against the intent of the law. He was not assuming priestly duties to himself, or disrespecting the presence of God.
The Pharisees would not have understood this. David needed to eat and the Lord was quite happy that he received nourishment, despite the law concerning the showbread. God is not interested in the letter of the law. He is looking at our motive and what drives us: why we do what we do. God is interested in the heart.
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