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Saul had been unwilling to carry out God’s orders to destroy completely the Amalekites and their possessions (1 Samuel 15:3, 9). Yet now, in his rage, he did not hesitate to destroy the priests' families and their possessions (see Proverbs 14:29; 16:14; 27:4).
Saul’s character is clear here. He could not take revenge on David himself. Instead, Saul killed those he believed had helped David.
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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 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 Doeg: Murdered Eighty-Five Priests Holy Spirit: Saul Martyrdom: Ahimelech and his Fellow Priests Nob: Called |The City of the Priests| Rulers: Wicked: Saul, Killing Ahimelech and the Priests