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No one tells me when my son makes a covenant with the son of Jesse. None of you is concerned about me or tells me that my son has incited my servant to lie in wait for me, as he does today.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/22.htm">New Living Translation</a> Is that why you have conspired against me? For not one of you told me when my own son made a solemn pact with the son of Jesse. You’re not even sorry for me. Think of it! My own son—encouraging him to kill me, as he is trying to do this very day!” <a href="/esv/1_samuel/22.htm">English Standard Version</a> that all of you have conspired against me? No one discloses to me when my son makes a covenant with the son of Jesse. None of you is sorry for me or discloses to me that my son has stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day.” <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Is that why all of you have conspired against me? Not one of you told me that my own son had made a covenant with the son of Jesse. Not one of you has shown concern for me or revealed to me that my son has stirred up my own servant to lie in wait against me, as is the case today.” <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/22.htm">King James Bible</a> That all of you have conspired against me, and there is none that sheweth me that my son hath made a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you that is sorry for me, or sheweth unto me that my son hath stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day? <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/22.htm">New King James Version</a> All of you have conspired against me, and there is no one who reveals to me that my son has made a covenant with the son of Jesse; and there is not one of you who is sorry for me or reveals to me that my son has stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as it is this day.” <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For all of you have conspired against me so that there is no one who informs me when my son makes a covenant with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you who cares about me or informs me that my son has stirred up my servant against me to lie in ambush, as it is this day.” <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/22.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220For all of you have conspired against me so that there is no one who discloses to me when my son makes a covenant with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you who is sorry for me or discloses to me that my son has stirred up my servant against me to lie in ambush, as it is this day.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “For all of you have conspired against me so that there is no one who discloses to me when my son makes a covenant with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you who is sorry for me or discloses to me that my son has stirred up my servant against me to lie in ambush, as it is this day.” <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For all of you have conspired against me so that there is no one who reveals in my ear when my son cuts a covenant with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you who is sorry for me or reveals in my ear that my son has caused my servant to rise up against me to lie in ambush, as it is this day.” <a href="/amp/1_samuel/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For all of you have conspired against me so that no one informs me when my son [Jonathan] makes a covenant with the son of Jesse. None of you cares about me or informs me that my son has stirred up my servant against me to lie in ambush, as he does this day?” <a href="/csb/1_samuel/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> That’s why all of you have conspired against me! Nobody tells me when my own son makes a covenant with Jesse’s son. None of you cares about me or tells me that my son has stirred up my own servant to wait in ambush for me, as is the case today.” <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> That&#8217s why all of you have conspired against me! Nobody tells me when my own son makes a covenant with Jesse&#8217s son. None of you cares about me or tells me that my son has stirred up my own servant to wait in ambush for me, as is the case today.&#8221 <a href="/asv/1_samuel/22.htm">American Standard Version</a> that all of you have conspired against me, and there is none that discloseth to me when my son maketh a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you that is sorry for me, or discloseth unto me that my son hath stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day? <a href="/cev/1_samuel/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But you're all plotting against me! Not one of you told me that my own son Jonathan had made an agreement with him. Not one of you cared enough to tell me that Jonathan had helped one of my officers rebel. Now that son of Jesse is trying to ambush me. <a href="/erv/1_samuel/22.htm">English Revised Version</a> that all of you have conspired against me, and there is none that discloseth to me when my son maketh a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you that is sorry for me, or discloseth unto me that my son hath stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day? <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> All of you are plotting against me, and no one informed me when my son entered into a loyalty pledge with Jesse's son. No one felt sorry for me and informed me that my son has encouraged my servant David to ambush me, as he's doing now." <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/22.htm">Good News Translation</a> Is that why you are plotting against me? Not one of you told me that my own son had made an alliance with David. No one is concerned about me or tells me that David, one of my own men, is right now looking for a chance to kill me, and that my son has encouraged him!" <a href="/isv/1_samuel/22.htm">International Standard Version</a> But all of you have conspired against me, and no one tells me about my son's covenant with Jesse's son. None of you feels sorry for me and tells me that my son has stirred up my servant against me to lie in wait, as he's doing this day." <a href="/msb/1_samuel/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Is that why all of you have conspired against me? Not one of you told me that my own son had made a covenant with the son of Jesse. Not one of you has shown concern for me or revealed to me that my son has stirred up my own servant to lie in wait against me, as is the case today.? <a href="/net/1_samuel/22.htm">NET Bible</a> For all of you have conspired against me! No one informs me when my own son makes an agreement with this son of Jesse! Not one of you feels sorry for me or informs me that my own son has commissioned my own servant to hide in ambush against me, as is the case today!" <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> that all of you have conspired against me, and there is none who discloses to me when my son makes a covenant with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you who is sorry for me, or discloses to me that my son has stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?" <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> That all of you have conspired against me, and there is none that showeth me that my son hath made a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you that is sorry for me, or showeth to me that my son hath stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day? <a href="/web/1_samuel/22.htm">World English Bible</a> Is that why all of you have conspired against me, and there is no one who discloses to me when my son makes a treaty with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you who is sorry for me, or discloses to me that my son has stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as it is today?” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> For all of you have conspired against me, and there is none uncovering my ear about my son’s cutting [a covenant] with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you grieving for me, and uncovering my ear, that my son has raised up my servant against me, to lie in wait as [at] this day.” <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> for ye have conspired all of you against me, and there is none uncovering mine ear about my son's covenanting with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you grieving for me, and uncovering mine ear, that my son hath raised up my servant against me, to lie in wait as at this day.' <a href="/slt/1_samuel/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> That ye were all bound together against me and none uncovering mine ear in my sons cutting out with the son of Jesse, and none of you was concerned for me and uncovered mine ear that my son raised up my servant against me to lie in wait as this day.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> That all of you have conspired against me, and there is no one to inform me, especially when even my son hath entered into league with the soil of Isai? There is not one of you that pitieth my case, nor that giveth me any information: because my son hath raised up my servant against me, plotting against me to this day. <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> so that you would all conspire against me, and so that there is no one to inform me, especially when even my son has formed a pact with the son of Jesse? There is no one among you who grieves for my situation, or who would report to me. For my son has raised up my servant against me, seeking to betray me, even to this day.” <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/22.htm">New American Bible</a> Is that why you have all conspired against me? Why no one told me that my son had made a pact with the son of Jesse? None of you has shown compassion for me by revealing to me that my son has incited my servant to ambush me, as is the case today.” <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Is that why all of you have conspired against me? No one discloses to me when my son makes a league with the son of Jesse, none of you is sorry for me or discloses to me that my son has stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as he is doing today.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And have all of you conspired against me, so that there is none to tell me about the covenant of my son with the son of Jesse; and is there none that discloses to me that my son has made a league with the son of Jesse, and is there none of you who is sorry for me, or discloses to me that my son has stirred up my servants against me to lie in wait as at this day? <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Because all of you have rebelled against me and there is none who reveals to me the covenant of my son with the son of Iyshay, and there is none of you who grieves himself for me and has revealed it to me, because my son agreed with my Servants to an ambush against me as today!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> that all of you have conspired against me, and there was none that disclosed it to me when my son made a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you that is sorry for me, or discloseth unto me that my son hath stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?' <a href="/sep/1_samuel/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> That ye are conspiring against me, and there is no one that informs me, whereas my son has made a covenant with the son of Jessae, and there is no one of you that is sorry for me, or informs me, that my son has stirred up my servant against me for an enemy, as it is this day? <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/22-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=6528" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/22.htm">Saul Slays the Priests of Nob</a> …7Then Saul said to his servants, “Listen, men of Benjamin! Is the son of Jesse giving all of you fields and vineyards and making you commanders of thousands or hundreds? 8<a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">Is that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kul·lə·ḵem (N-msc:: 2mp) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">why all</a> <a href="/hebrew/7194.htm" title="7194: qə·šar·tem (V-Qal-Perf-2mp) -- To bind, league together, conspire. A primitive root: to tie, physically or mentally.">of you have conspired</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against me?</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: wə·’ên- (Conj-w:: Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">Not one of you</a> <a href="/hebrew/1540.htm" title="1540: gō·leh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To uncover, remove. A primitive root; to denude; by implication, to exile; figuratively, to reveal.">told</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">me</a> <a href="/hebrew/241.htm" title="241: ’ā·zə·nî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- An ear. From 'azan; broadness. I.e. the ear.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">my own son</a> <a href="/hebrew/3772.htm" title="3772: biḵ·rāṯ- (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To cut off, cut down. A primitive root; to cut; by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant.">had made a covenant</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the son</a> <a href="/hebrew/3448.htm" title="3448: yi·šay (N-proper-ms) -- Father of David. By Aramaic Iyshay; from the same as yesh; extant; Jishai, David's father.">of Jesse.</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: wə·’ên- (Conj-w:: Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">Not one</a> <a href="/hebrew/mik·kem (Prep:: 2mp) -- ">of you</a> <a href="/hebrew/2470.htm" title="2470: ḥō·leh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence to be weak, sick, afflicted; or to grieve, make sick; also to stroke, entreat.">has shown concern</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">for me</a> <a href="/hebrew/1540.htm" title="1540: wə·ḡō·leh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To uncover, remove. A primitive root; to denude; by implication, to exile; figuratively, to reveal.">or revealed</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/241.htm" title="241: ’ā·zə·nî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- An ear. From 'azan; broadness. I.e. the ear.">to me</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">my son</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: hê·qîm (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">has stirred up</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘aḇ·dî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">my own servant</a> <a href="/hebrew/693.htm" title="693: lə·’ō·rêḇ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To lie in wait. A primitive root; to lurk.">to lie in wait</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: kay·yō·wm (Prep-k, Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">as is the case today.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that."></a> 9But Doeg the Edomite, who had stationed himself with Saul’s servants, answered: “I saw the son of Jesse come to Ahimelech son of Ahitub at Nob.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/psalms/41-9.htm">Psalm 41:9</a> Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me. <a href="/psalms/55-12.htm">Psalm 55:12-14</a> For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide. / But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend. / We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God. <a href="/psalms/109-4.htm">Psalm 109:4-5</a> In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer. / They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love. <a href="/psalms/35-11.htm">Psalm 35:11-12</a> Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about. / They repay me evil for good, to the bereavement of my soul. <a href="/psalms/38-19.htm">Psalm 38:19-20</a> Many are my enemies without cause, and many hate me without reason. / Those who repay my good with evil attack me for pursuing the good. <a href="/psalms/69-4.htm">Psalm 69:4</a> Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me—my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay. <a href="/psalms/109-2.htm">Psalm 109:2-3</a> For wicked and deceitful mouths open against me; they speak against me with lying tongues. / They surround me with hateful words and attack me without cause. <a href="/matthew/26-14.htm">Matthew 26:14-16</a> Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests / and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver. / So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus. <a href="/matthew/26-21.htm">Matthew 26:21-25</a> And while they were eating, He said to them, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.” / They were deeply grieved and began to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?” / Jesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me. ... <a href="/matthew/26-47.htm">Matthew 26:47-50</a> While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people. / Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.” / Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him. ... <a href="/mark/14-10.htm">Mark 14:10-11</a> Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them. / They were delighted to hear this, and they promised to give him money. So Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus. <a href="/mark/14-18.htm">Mark 14:18-21</a> And while they were reclining and eating, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, one of you who is eating with Me will betray Me.” / They began to be grieved and to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I?” / He answered, “It is one of the Twelve—the one who is dipping his hand into the bowl with Me. ... <a href="/mark/14-43.htm">Mark 14:43-45</a> While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, scribes, and elders. / Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him and lead Him away securely.” / Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Rabbi!” and kissed Him. <a href="/luke/22-3.htm">Luke 22:3-6</a> Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve. / And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them. / They were delighted and agreed to give him money. ... <a href="/luke/22-21.htm">Luke 22:21-23</a> Look! The hand of My betrayer is with Mine on the table. / Indeed, the Son of Man will go as it has been determined, but woe to that man who betrays Him.” / Then they began to question among themselves which of them was going to do this.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>That all of you have conspired against me, and there is none that shows me that my son has made a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you that is sorry for me, or shows to me that my son has stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?sheweth me [heb] uncovereth mine ear.<a href="/1_samuel/20-2.htm">1 Samuel 20:2</a> And he said unto him, God forbid; thou shalt not die: behold, my father will do nothing either great or small, but that he will shew it me: and why should my father hide this thing from me? it is not so.<a href="/job/33-16.htm">Job 33:16</a> Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,that my son<a href="/1_samuel/18-3.htm">1 Samuel 18:3</a> Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.<a href="/1_samuel/20-8.htm">1 Samuel 20:8,13-17,30-34,42</a> Therefore thou shalt deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of the LORD with thee: notwithstanding, if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father? … <a href="/1_samuel/23-16.htm">1 Samuel 23:16-18</a> And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/37-18.htm">Conspired</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-11.htm">Disclosed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-2.htm">Discloses</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-2.htm">Discloseth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-7.htm">Jesse</a> <a href="/judges/2-2.htm">League</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-7.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-8.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/numbers/23-3.htm">Showeth</a> <a href="/judges/21-15.htm">Sorry</a> <a href="/ruth/1-19.htm">Stirred</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-19.htm">Wait</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/22-13.htm">Conspired</a> <a href="/esther/8-1.htm">Disclosed</a> <a href="/proverbs/29-24.htm">Discloses</a> <a href="/proverbs/29-24.htm">Discloseth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-9.htm">Jesse</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-12.htm">League</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-33.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-15.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-51.htm">Showeth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-15.htm">Sorry</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-19.htm">Stirred</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-13.htm">Wait</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 22</div>1. <a href="/1_samuel/22-1.htm">Companies resort unto David at Adullam</a> 3. <a href="/1_samuel/22-3.htm">At Mizpeh he commends his parents unto the king of Moab</a> 5. <a href="/1_samuel/22-5.htm">Admonished by Gad, he comes to Hareth,</a> 6. <a href="/1_samuel/22-6.htm">Saul going to pursue him, complains of his servants' unfaithfulness</a> 9. <a href="/1_samuel/22-9.htm">Doeg accuses Ahimelech</a> 11. <a href="/1_samuel/22-11.htm">Saul commands to kill the priests</a> 17. <a href="/1_samuel/22-17.htm">The footmen refusing, Doeg executes it</a> 20. <a href="/1_samuel/22-20.htm">Abiathar escaping, brings David the news</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/22.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/22.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Is that why all of you have conspired against me? This phrase reflects King Saul's growing paranoia and sense of betrayal. Saul feels isolated and perceives conspiracy among his servants and followers. Historically, Saul's reign was marked by increasing instability, and his mental state deteriorated as David's popularity grew. This question reveals Saul's fear and insecurity, which are common themes in his later life.Not one of you told me that my own son had made a covenant with the son of Jesse. Saul refers to the covenant between Jonathan, his son, and David, the son of Jesse. This covenant is a significant biblical event, highlighting Jonathan's loyalty to David despite his father's animosity. The covenant is a symbol of true friendship and loyalty, transcending familial ties. It also foreshadows the new covenant in Christ, where loyalty to God may require prioritizing spiritual kinship over biological relationships.Not one of you has shown concern for me Saul's lament here underscores his feeling of abandonment and lack of support from his closest advisors and servants. This reflects the cultural expectation of loyalty to the king, which Saul feels is being violated. His isolation is both a personal and political crisis, as he perceives a lack of empathy and allegiance from those around him.or revealed to me that my son has stirred up my own servant to lie in wait against me, Saul accuses Jonathan of inciting David against him, which is a misinterpretation of their relationship. This accusation shows Saul's distorted perception of reality, driven by jealousy and fear. Biblically, this reflects the theme of misunderstanding and miscommunication, which can lead to conflict and division. Saul's inability to see David's true intentions mirrors the spiritual blindness that can occur when one is consumed by sin.as is the case today.” Saul's statement indicates his belief that the threat from David is immediate and ongoing. This reflects the historical context of David's rise and Saul's decline, a period of transition in Israel's leadership. Saul's perception of David as a threat is contrasted with David's actual behavior, which is characterized by respect and restraint. This tension between perception and reality is a recurring biblical theme, illustrating the importance of discernment and trust in God's plan.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a> The first king of Israel, who feels betrayed and paranoid about his position and authority. 2. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David (son of Jesse)</a> Anointed by God to be the next king, David is seen as a threat by Saul. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jonathan.htm">Jonathan (Saul's son)</a> Loyal friend of David, who made a covenant with him, causing tension with his father, Saul. 4. <a href="/topical/n/nob.htm">Nob</a> The city where the priests were located, and where David received help, leading to Saul's wrath. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_servants_of_saul.htm">The Servants of Saul</a> Those who are accused by Saul of conspiring against him by not informing him of Jonathan's covenant with David.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/p/paranoia_and_distrust.htm">Paranoia and Distrust</a> Saul's paranoia leads to irrational accusations and a breakdown in relationships. We must guard against allowing fear and insecurity to cloud our judgment and damage our relationships. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_covenant_friendship.htm">The Power of Covenant Friendship</a> The bond between Jonathan and David exemplifies the strength and loyalty found in godly friendships. We should seek to build and maintain such relationships in our own lives. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_leadership.htm">God's Sovereignty in Leadership</a> Despite Saul's attempts to thwart God's plan, David's eventual rise to kingship demonstrates God's ultimate control over leadership and authority. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_isolation.htm">The Danger of Isolation</a> Saul's isolation from his own people and family due to his distrust serves as a warning against cutting ourselves off from community and wise counsel. <a href="/topical/r/responding_to_persecution.htm">Responding to Persecution</a> David's response to Saul's pursuit is marked by patience and trust in God, providing a model for how to respond to unjust treatment.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 22</a> <a href="/q/why_can_solomon_build_the_temple,_not_david.htm">Why does God prohibit David from building the temple in 2 Samuel 7 yet allow Solomon to do so, raising questions of consistency in divine commands?</a> <a href="/q/why_isn't_david's_temple_ban_reason_given.htm">Why does God forbid David from building the temple in 1 Chronicles 22:8 but never give that explicit reason in the parallel accounts (e.g., 2 Samuel 7)?</a> <a href="/q/do_deut._17_14-20_and_1_sam._8_conflict.htm">How does Deuteronomy 17:14-20's endorsement of a human king align with 1 Samuel 8's warning against monarchy, and are these texts contradictory?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_1_sam_8_conflict_with_2_sam_7.htm">Why does 1 Samuel 8 conflict with later passages that seem to affirm kingship, such as 2 Samuel 7?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/22.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) That all of you have conspired.--The unhappy, jealous spirit had obtained such complete mastery over the unhappy king that now he suspected even the chosen men of his own tribe. All his tried favourites, the men of his own house, even his gallant son, he charged with leaning towards David the traitor, his supplanter in the hearts of Israel.My son hath made a league.--It would seem as though Saul had learned something of what passed between Jonathan and David when they met for that farewell interview at the memorable New Moon feast; the words respecting the covenant between the two being too pointed and marked to refer only to the well-known ancient friendship between the prince and the son of Jesse.There is none of you that is sorry for me.--These words of the sad king--tormented as he was by an evil spirit, ever whispering doubt and jealous thoughts into the poor diseased mind--are here strangely real and pathetic. <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/22-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Is that why all כֻּלְּכֶ֜ם (kul·lə·ḵem) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every of you have conspired קְשַׁרְתֶּ֨ם (qə·šar·tem) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7194.htm">Strong's 7194: </a> To tie, gird, confine, compact, in love, league against me? עָלַ֗י (‘ā·lay) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against Not one [of you] וְאֵין־ (wə·’ên-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle told גֹּלֶ֤ה (gō·leh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1540.htm">Strong's 1540: </a> To denude, to exile, to reveal me that אָזְנִי֙ (’ā·zə·nî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_241.htm">Strong's 241: </a> Broadness, the ear my own son בְּנִ֣י (bə·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son had made a covenant בִּכְרָת־ (biḵ·rāṯ-) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3772.htm">Strong's 3772: </a> To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant with עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with Jesse’s יִשַׁ֔י (yi·šay) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3448.htm">Strong's 3448: </a> Jesse -- father of David son. בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son Not one וְאֵין־ (wə·’ên-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle of you מִכֶּ֛ם (mik·kem) Preposition | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of has shown concern חֹלֶ֥ה (ḥō·leh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2470.htm">Strong's 2470: </a> To be weak or sick for me עָלַ֖י (‘ā·lay) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against or revealed וְגֹלֶ֣ה (wə·ḡō·leh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1540.htm">Strong's 1540: </a> To denude, to exile, to reveal to me אָזְנִ֑י (’ā·zə·nî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_241.htm">Strong's 241: </a> Broadness, the ear that כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction my son בְּנִ֨י (bə·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son has stirred up הֵקִים֩ (hê·qîm) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> To arise, stand up, stand my own servant עַבְדִּ֥י (‘aḇ·dî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant to lie in wait לְאֹרֵ֖ב (lə·’ō·rêḇ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_693.htm">Strong's 693: </a> To lie in wait against me, עָלַ֛י (‘ā·lay) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against as is the case today.? כַּיּ֥וֹם (kay·yō·wm) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/22-8.htm">1 Samuel 22:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/22-8.htm">1 Samuel 22:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/22-8.htm">1 Samuel 22:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/22-8.htm">1 Samuel 22:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/22-8.htm">1 Samuel 22:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/22-8.htm">1 Samuel 22:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/22-8.htm">1 Samuel 22:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/22-8.htm">1 Samuel 22:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/22-8.htm">1 Samuel 22:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/22-8.htm">1 Samuel 22:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-8.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 22:8 That all of you have conspired against (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/22-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 22:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 22:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/22-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 22:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 22:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>