1 Samuel 22:17

And the king said to the footmen that attended on him, Draw nigh and slay the priests of the Lord, because their hand is with David, and because they knew that he + 22:17 Gr. flees.fled, and they did not inform me. But the servants of the king would not lift their hands to fall upon the priests of the Lord.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And the king said unto the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the LORD; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not shew it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of the LORD.

In Context

16And king Saul said, Thou shalt surely die, Abimelech, thou, and all thy father's house.

18And the king said to Doec, Turn thou, and fall upon the priests: and Doec the Syrian turned, and slew the priests of the Lord in that day, three hundred and five men, all wearing + 22:18 Alex. a linen ephod.an ephod.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 8:11And he said, This shall be the + 8:11 Gr. judgment.manner of the king that shall rule over you: he shall take your sons, and put them in his chariots, and among his horsemen, and running before his chariots,

1 Samuel 20:33And Saul lifted up his spear against Jonathan to slay him: so Jonathan knew that this evil was determined on by his father to slay David.

1 Samuel 25:17And now do thou consider, and see what thou wilt do; for mischief is determined against our lord and against his house; and he is a vile character, and one cannot speak to him.

1 Kings 1:5And Adonias the son of Aggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king; and he + 1:5 Gr. made.prepared for himself chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

2 Kings 1:13And the king + 1:13 Gr. added yet to send.sent yet again a captain and his fifty. And the third captain of fifty came, and knelt on his knees before Eliu, and entreated him, and spoke to him and said, O man of God, let my life, and the life of these fifty thy servants, be precious in thine eyes.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 22:7-20

Saul Destroys the Lord's Priests; the City of Nob Destroyed. ( b. c. 1057.) 6 When Saul heard that David was discovered, and the men that were with him, (now Saul abode in Gibeah under a tree in Ramah, having his spear in his hand, and all his servants were standing about him;) 7 Then Saul said unto his servants that stood about him, Hear now, ye Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields and vineyards, and make you all captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds; 8 That all of you have… Read the whole commentary →

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