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About four hundred men were with him.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.22.2.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">†</span></a></p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.22.3" /> <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/22-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>From there David went to Mizpeh of Moab where he said to the king of Moab, “Please let my father and mother stay with you until I know what God will do for me.” <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.22.4" /> <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/22-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>So he left them in the care of the king of Moab, and they stayed with him the whole time David was in the stronghold.</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.22.5" /> <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/22-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Then the prophet Gad<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.22.5.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">†</span></a> said to David, “Don’t stay in the stronghold. Leave and return to the land of Judah.” So David left and went to the forest of Hereth.</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.22.6" /> <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/22-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Saul heard that David and his men had been discovered. At that time Saul was in Gibeah, sitting under the tamarisk tree<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.22.6.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">†</span></a> at the high place. His spear was in his hand, and all his servants were standing around him. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.22.7" /> <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/22-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Saul said to his servants, “Listen, men of Benjamin: Is Jesse’s son going to give all of you fields and vineyards? Do you think he’ll make all of you commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds?<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.22.7.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">†</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.22.8" /> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/22-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>That’s why all of you have conspired against me! Nobody tells me when my own son makes a covenant with Jesse’s son.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.22.8.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">†</span></a> None of you cares about me<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.22.8.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">†</span></a> or tells me that my son has stirred up my own servant to wait in ambush for me, as is the case today.”</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.22.9" /> <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/22-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Then Doeg the Edomite,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.22.9.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">†</span></a> who was in charge of Saul’s servants, answered, “I saw Jesse’s son come to Ahimelech son of Ahitub at Nob.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.22.9.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">†</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.22.10" /> <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/22-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Ahimelech inquired of the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> for him<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.22.10.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">†</span></a> and gave him provisions.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.22.10.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">†</span></a> He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.22.10.3"><span class="xrfAlphabet">†</span></a></p><h3 class="head1">Slaughter of the Priests</h3><p class="noind"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.22.11" /> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/22-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>The king sent messengers to summon the priest Ahimelech son of Ahitub, and his father’s whole family, who were priests in Nob. All of them came to the king. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.22.12" /> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/22-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Then Saul said, “Listen, son of Ahitub! ”</p><p class="scripture">“I’m at your service,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.22.12.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">†</span></a> my lord,” he said.</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.22.13" /> <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/22-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Saul asked him, “Why did you and Jesse’s son conspire against me? You gave him bread and a sword and inquired of God for him, so he could rise up against me and wait in ambush, as is the case today.”<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.22.13.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">†</span></a></p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.22.14" /> <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/22-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Ahimelech replied to the king, “Who among all your servants is as faithful as David?<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.22.14.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">†</span></a> He is the king’s son-in-law, captain of your bodyguard, and honored in your house. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.22.15" /> <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/22-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Was today the first time I inquired of God for him?<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.22.15.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">†</span></a> Of course not! Please don’t let the king make an accusation against your servant or any of my father’s family, for your servant didn’t have any idea<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.1_Samuel.22.15.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">†</span></a> about all this.”</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.22.16" /> <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/22-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>But the king said, “You will die, Ahimelech — you and your father’s whole family! ”</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.22.17" /> <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/22-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Then the king ordered the guards standing by him, “Turn and kill the priests of the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span><a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.22.17.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">†</span></a> because they sided with David. For they knew he was fleeing, but they didn’t tell me.” But the king’s servants would not lift a hand to execute the priests of the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>.</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.22.18" /> <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/22-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>So the king said to Doeg, “Go and execute the priests! ” So Doeg the Edomite went and executed the priests himself. On that day, he killed eighty-five men<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.22.18.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">†</span></a> who wore linen ephods.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.22.18.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">†</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.22.19" /> <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/22-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>He also struck down Nob, the city of the priests, with the sword — both men and women, infants and nursing babies, oxen, donkeys, and sheep.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.22.19.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">†</span></a></p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.22.20" /> <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/22-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>However, one of the sons of Ahimelech son of Ahitub escaped. His name was Abiathar,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.22.20.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">†</span></a> and he fled to David.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.22.20.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">†</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.22.21" /> <A name="22"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/22-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.22.22" /> <A name="23"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/22-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Then David said to Abiathar, “I knew that Doeg the Edomite<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.22.22.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">†</span></a> was there that day and that he was sure to report to Saul. I myself am responsible for<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.1_Samuel.22.22.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">†</span></a> the lives of everyone in your father’s family. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.22.23" /> <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/22-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Stay with me. Don’t be afraid, for the one who wants to take my life wants to take your life.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.22.23.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">†</span></a> You will be safe with me.”</p><br /><section id="footnotes-1_Samuel.22" class="fnSection"><aside id="fn.1_Samuel.22.15.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.22.15">22:15</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">didn’t know a thing, small or large</span></aside><aside id="fn.1_Samuel.22.22.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.22.22">22:22</a></span> LXX, Syr, Vg; MT reads <span class="italic">I myself turn in</span></aside><br /><section id="cross-references-1_Samuel.22" class="xrfSection"><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.22.1.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.22.1">22:1</a></span> Pss 57, 142 titles</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.22.2.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.22.2">22:2</a></span> 1Sm 23:13; 25:13</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.22.5.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.22.5">22:5</a></span> 1Ch 21:9; 29:29; 2Ch 29:25</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.22.6.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.22.6">22:6</a></span> Jdg 4:5; 1Sm 14:2</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.22.7.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.22.7">22:7</a></span> 1Sm 8:12</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.22.8.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.22.8">22:8</a></span> 1Sm 18:3; 20:16</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.22.8.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.22.8">22:8</a></span> 1Sm 23:21</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.22.9.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.22.9">22:9</a></span> Ps 52 title</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.22.9.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.22.9">22:9</a></span> 1Sm 21:1; Ps 52 title</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.22.10.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.22.10">22:10</a></span> 1Sm 10:22</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.22.10.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.22.10">22:10</a></span> 1Sm 21:6,9</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.22.10.3"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.22.10">22:10</a></span> 1Sm 21:2–9</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.22.12.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.22.12">22:12</a></span> 1Sm 3:4–6; 2Sm 1:7</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.22.13.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.22.13">22:13</a></span> 1Sm 22:8</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.22.14.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.22.14">22:14</a></span> 1Sm 19:4–5</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.22.15.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.22.15">22:15</a></span> 2Sm 5:19,23</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.22.17.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.22.17">22:17</a></span> 2Kg 10:25; 2Ch 12:10</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.22.18.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.22.18">22:18</a></span> 1Sm 2:31</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.22.18.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.22.18">22:18</a></span> Ex 28:4; 1Sm 2:28</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.22.19.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.22.19">22:19</a></span> 1Sm 2:18</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.22.20.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.22.20">22:20</a></span> 1Sm 23:9; 30:7; 2Sm 2:1; 1Kg 2:26–27</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.22.20.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.22.20">22:20</a></span> 1Sm 2:33</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.22.22.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.22.22">22:22</a></span> 1Sm 21:7</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.22.23.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.22.23">22:23</a></span> 1Kg 2:26</aside><br /><section id="study-notes-1_Samuel.22" class="snSection"><br /></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Christian Standard Bible. 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