1 Samuel 21:7

David Takes the Consecrated Bread · 1 Samuel 21:1–7
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Translations

Modern
Now one of Saul’s servants was there that day, detained before the LORD. And his name was Doeg the Edomite, the chief shepherd for Saul.
Traditional
Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before the Lord; and his name was Doeg, an Edomite, the chiefest of the herdmen that belonged to Saul.
Literal
And there was a man of the servants of Saul on that day detained before the face of YHWH, and his name was Doeg the Edomite, the chief of the shepherds who belonged to Saul.
Latin
Erat autem ibi vir quidam de servis Saul in die illa, intus in tabernaculo Domini: et nomen ejus Doëg Idumæus, potentissimus pastorum Saul.

Original

Hebrew
English
Now one of Saul’s servants was there that day, detained before the LORD. And his name was Doeg the Edomite, the chief shepherd for Saul.

Notes

detained before the LORD: Ahimelech asked God for guidance on behalf of others (1 Samuel 22:15). Because of this, Doeg may have been waiting for an answer to a question he had brought before God.

Theme notes and profiles

David Saul Violation of the Sacred

Events

Parallels

Matthew 12:1–8 Mark 2:23–28 Luke 6:1–5

People

Doeg: Edomite chief shepherd who betrayed David to Saul Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Places

Edom: Descendants of Esau; enemy nation southeast of Israel

Glossary

Abiathar Ahijah Ahimelech David Doeg Edom, Edomites Herdsmen Nob Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Betrayal of David, by Doeg Confidence: Betrayed: Ahimelech, by David Doeg: An Edomite, Present when Ahimelech Helped David Kings: Officers of Overseer of Royal Herds The Ox: Herdmen Appointed Over