1 Samuel 22:16

Translations

Modern

But the king replied, “You will surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father’s house!”

Traditional

And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father’s house.

Literal

And the king said, “You will surely die, Ahimelech, you and all the house of your father.”

Latin

Dixitque rex: Morte morieris Achimelech, tu et omnis domus patris tui.

Original

Hebrew

English

But the king replied, “You will surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father’s house!”

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

Related verses

Proverbs 28:15
Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.
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Acts 12:19
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Daniel 2:12
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1 Kings 18:4
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Deuteronomy 24:16
Fathers shall not be put to death for their children, nor children for their fathers; each is to die for his own sin.
Matthew 2:16
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1 Kings 19:2
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Daniel 3:19–20
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Parallels

Psalm 52:1–9

People

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

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

1 Samuel 22:16

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