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Themes in 1 Samuel 22

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Themes in 1 Samuel 22

1 Samuel 22:1 (show verse)

David left from there and escaped to the Cave of Adullam. His brothers and all his father's family heard about this and went down to him there.

Adullam » Dead sea » Cave » David takes refuge in
Armies » March in ranks » Composed of insurgents
Cave » Of adullam
Caves » Often capacious
Caves » Mentioned in scripture » Adullam
Insurgents » Army of, david's
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

1 Samuel 22:2 (show verse)

Everyone who was in distress, everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was malcontent gathered around him, and he became their leader. There were about 400 men with him.

Armies » March in ranks » Composed of insurgents
Captain » Signifying any commander, as
Creditors » Were often defrauded
Deserts » The disaffected fled to
Insurgents » Army of, david's
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

1 Samuel 22:3 (show verse)

David went from there to Mizpah of Moab, and he told the king of Moab, "Please let my father and mother come and stay with you until I know what God is going to do for me."

Children » Instances of » David
Filial honour » Examples of » David
Honour » Examples of » David
Jesse » Lives with david in moab
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Mizpah » A city » David » Takes care » Parents
Moabites » David takes refuge among, from saul
Mothers » Examples of filial honour » David

1 Samuel 22:4 (show verse)

David left them with the king of Moab, and they stayed with him all the time David was in the stronghold.

Children » Instances of » David
Jesse » Lives with david in moab
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Mizpah » A city » David » Takes care » Parents
Moabites » Gave an asylum to david's family
Moabites » David takes refuge among, from saul

1 Samuel 22:5 (show verse)

The prophet Gad told David, "Don't remain in the stronghold. Go and enter the territory of Judah." So David left and went into the forest of Hereth.

Forests » Were places of refuge
Forests » Mentioned in scripture » Hareth
Gad » David's seer
Gad » A prophet to david » Bids david leave adullam
Hareth » Forest » Refuge » David » From » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as » Gad
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Gad
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Gad

When Saul heard that David and the men who were with him had been found, he was sitting in Gibeah, under the tamarisk tree on the hill, with his spear in his hand. All his officials were standing around him.

Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Escapes to david from the vengeance of saul, who slew the priests in the city of nob
Gibeah » Of saul » The city of saul
Government » Monarchical » Tyranny in, instances of » By saul
Groves » Often used as resting places
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david

1 Samuel 22:7 (show verse)

Saul told his officials who were standing around him, "Listen, men of Benjamin! Will Jesse's son also give fields and vineyards to all of you? Will he make all of you officers over thousands and officers over hundreds?

Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Escapes to david from the vengeance of saul, who slew the priests in the city of nob
Holy spirit » Instances of » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, killing ahimelech and the priests

1 Samuel 22:8 (show verse)

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."

Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Escapes to david from the vengeance of saul, who slew the priests in the city of nob
Conspiracy » Instances of » Falsely accused of » Jonathan
Holy spirit » Instances of » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, killing ahimelech and the priests

1 Samuel 22:9 (show verse)

Then Doeg the Edomite, who was in charge of Saul's servants answered: "I saw Jesse's son coming to Nob to Ahitub's son Ahimelech.

Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Escapes to david from the vengeance of saul, who slew the priests in the city of nob
Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Consults the ephod for david
Ahimelech » Also called ahia. A high priest, during the reign of david » Killed by the command of saul
Ahitub » High priest, father of ahiah
Betrayal » Of david, by doeg
Holy spirit » Instances of » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, killing ahimelech and the priests
Slander » Exemplified » Doeg

1 Samuel 22:10 (show verse)

Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for him, gave him provisions, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine."

Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Escapes to david from the vengeance of saul, who slew the priests in the city of nob
Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Consults the ephod for david
Ahimelech » Also called ahia. A high priest, during the reign of david » Killed by the command of saul
Betrayal » Of david, by doeg
Goliath » Defied armies of israel and is killed by david
Holy spirit » Instances of » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, killing ahimelech and the priests
Slander » Exemplified » Doeg

1 Samuel 22:11 (show verse)

The king sent for Ahitub's son Ahimelech the priest and for all his father's family who were priests at Nob. All of them came to the king.

Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Escapes to david from the vengeance of saul, who slew the priests in the city of nob
Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Consults the ephod for david
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against the prophet ahimelech by saul
Ahijah » A priest in shiloh, probably identical with ahimelech, mentioned in » Killed
Ahijah » A priest in shiloh, probably identical with ahimelech, mentioned in
Ahimelech » Also called ahia. A high priest, during the reign of david » Killed by the command of saul
Ahitub » High priest, father of ahiah
Falsehood » Instances of » In accusing ahimelech of conspiring with david against himself
Holy spirit » Instances of » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Nob » The home of ahimelech, the priest
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, killing ahimelech and the priests
Slander » Exemplified » Doeg

1 Samuel 22:12 (show verse)

Saul said, "Listen, son of Ahitub!" And he said, "Here I am, your majesty."

Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Escapes to david from the vengeance of saul, who slew the priests in the city of nob
Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Consults the ephod for david
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against the prophet ahimelech by saul
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
Ahitub » High priest, father of ahiah
Falsehood » Instances of » In accusing ahimelech of conspiring with david against himself
Government » Monarchical » Tyranny in, instances of » By saul
Holy spirit » Instances of » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, killing ahimelech and the priests

1 Samuel 22:13 (show verse)

Then Saul asked him, "Why have you conspired against me you and Jesse's son by giving him food and a sword, and by inquiring of God for him, so he can rise up against me to lie in wait, as he's doing today?"

Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Escapes to david from the vengeance of saul, who slew the priests in the city of nob
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against the prophet ahimelech by saul
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
Falsehood » Instances of » In accusing ahimelech of conspiring with david against himself
Government » Monarchical » Tyranny in, instances of » By saul
Holy spirit » Instances of » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, killing ahimelech and the priests

1 Samuel 22:14 (show verse)

Ahimelech answered the king, "Who among all your officials is as faithful as David? He is the king's son-in-law, the captain of your bodyguard, and he's honored in your household.

Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Escapes to david from the vengeance of saul, who slew the priests in the city of nob
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against the prophet ahimelech by saul
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
Faithfulness » Exemplified » David
Falsehood » Instances of » In accusing ahimelech of conspiring with david against himself
Government » Monarchical » Tyranny in, instances of » By saul
Holy spirit » Instances of » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, killing ahimelech and the priests

1 Samuel 22:15 (show verse)

Is today the first time I inquired of God for him? Absolutely not! The king shouldn't accuse his servant, or any of my father's family of anything, because your servant didn't know anything at all about this."

1 Samuel 22:16 (show verse)

The king said, "Ahimelech, you will surely die, you and all your father's family!"

1 Samuel 22:17 (show verse)

The king told the guards, who were standing beside him, "Turn and kill the priests of the LORD because they supported David, and because they knew he was fleeing, but didn't inform me." But the officials of the king did not want to lift their hands to attack the priests of the LORD.

1 Samuel 22:18 (show verse)

Then the king told Doeg, "You turn and attack the priests." Doeg the Edomite turned and attacked the priests. That day he killed eighty-five men who carry the linen ephod.

Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » 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
Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » Remarkable persons of
Ephod » A sacred vestment worn by the high priest » An inferior, was worn by the ordinary priests
the Ephod » Worn » priests » Ordinary priests
Government » Monarchical » Tyranny in, instances of » By saul
Holy spirit » Instances of » saul
Kings » Often exercised power arbitrarily
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Ahimelech and his fellow priests
Murder » Examples of
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, killing ahimelech and the priests

1 Samuel 22:19 (show verse)

He attacked the priestly town of Nob with the sword. Men and women, children and infants, oxen, donkeys and sheep were put to the sword.

Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » 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
Government » Monarchical » Tyranny in, instances of » By saul
Holy spirit » Instances of » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Ahimelech and his fellow priests
Nob » Called "the city of the priests,"
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, killing ahimelech and the priests

1 Samuel 22:20 (show verse)

One man, Ahimelech's son Abiathar, a grandson of Ahitub, escaped and fled to David.

Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Escapes to david from the vengeance of saul, who slew the priests in the city of nob
Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Son of ahimelech
Ahimelech » Also called ahia. A high priest, during the reign of david » Killed by the command of saul
Ahitub » High priest, father of ahiah
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

1 Samuel 22:21 (show verse)

Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the LORD.

Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Escapes to david from the vengeance of saul, who slew the priests in the city of nob
Ahimelech » Also called ahia. A high priest, during the reign of david » Killed by the command of saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

1 Samuel 22:22 (show verse)

David told Abiathar, "I knew on that day when Doeg the Edomite was there that he would certainly tell Saul! I'm responsible for the deaths of your father's whole family.

1 Samuel 22:23 (show verse)

Stay with me, and don't be afraid because the one who seeks my life, seeks your life. Indeed, you will be safe with me."

Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Escapes to david from the vengeance of saul, who slew the priests in the city of nob
Friendship » Instances of » David and abiathar
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul