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1 Samuel 22

1 Samuel 22:13

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

Modern
And Saul asked him, “Why have you and the son of Jesse conspired against me? You gave him bread and a sword and inquired of God for him so that he could rise up against me to lie in wait, as he is doing today.”
Traditional
And Saul said unto him, Why have ye conspired against me, thou and the son of Jesse, in that thou hast given him bread, and a sword, and hast enquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?
Literal
And Saul said to him, “Why have you conspired against me, you and the son of Jesse, in your giving to him bread and a sword and inquiring for him of God, that he should rise against me to lie in wait, as this day?”
Latin
Dixitque ad eum Saul: Quare conjurastis adversum me, tu et filius Isai, et dedisti ei panes et gladium, et consuluisti pro eo Deum, ut consurgeret adversum me, insidiator usque hodie permanens?

Original

Hebrew
English
And Saul asked him, “Why have you and the son of Jesse conspired against me? You gave him bread and a sword and inquired of God for him so that he could rise up against me to lie in wait, as he is doing today.”

Notes

1 Samuel 22:13

David had deceived Ahimelech into thinking he was on a mission from Saul (1 Samuel 21:1–9). Because of this, Saul’s accusations of conspiracy had no basis.

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

Parallels

Psalm 52:1–9

People

Jesse: Father of King David Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

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 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 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 Rulers: Wicked: Saul, Killing Ahimelech and the Priests