1 Samuel 22:11

Saul Slays the Priests of Nob · 1 Samuel 22:6–23

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Translations

Modern

Then the king sent messengers to summon Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and his father’s whole family, who were priests at Nob. And all of them came to the king.

Traditional

Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father’s house, the priests that were in Nob: and they came all of them to the king.

Literal

And the king sent to call Ahimelech son of Ahitub the priest, and all the house of his father, the priests who were in Nob. And they all came to the king.

Latin

Misit ergo rex ad accersendum Achimelech sacerdotem filium Achitob, et omnem domum patris ejus, sacerdotum qui erant in Nobe, qui universi venerunt ad regem.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then the king sent messengers to summon Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and his father’s whole family, who were priests at Nob. And all of them came to the king.

Notes

1 Samuel 22:1–23

Saul’s character is clear here. He could not take revenge on David himself. Instead, Saul killed those he believed had helped David.

Theme notes and profiles

David Saul The Righteous Suffer

Events

Reign of Saul

Parallels

People

Ahimelech: High Priest at Nob who helped David, killed by Saul Ahitub: Father of Ahimelech, High Priest at Nob killed by Saul

Places

Nob: A city of priests near Jerusalem

Glossary

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

Topics

Abiathar: Escapes to David from the Vengeance of Saul, Who Slew the Priests in the City of Nob Abiathar: High Priest--Called Ahimelech: Consults the Ephod for David Ahijah: A Priest in Shiloh, Probably Identical with Ahimelech, Mentioned In Ahijah: A Priest in Shiloh, Probably Identical with Ahimelech, Mentioned in Killed Ahimelech: Also Called Ahia--A High Priest, During the Reign of David: Killed by the Command of Saul Ahitub: High Priest, Father of Ahiah False Accusation: Incidents Illustrative of Against the Prophet Ahimelech by Saul Falsehood in Accusing Ahimelech of Conspiring with David Against Himself Holy Spirit: Saul Malice: Saul Toward David Nob: The Home of Ahimelech, the Priest Rulers: Wicked: Saul, Killing Ahimelech and the Priests Slander: Doeg