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Themes in 1 Samuel 22

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Themes in 1 Samuel 22

1 Samuel 22:1 (show verse)

So David left there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father's family learned about it, they went down there to him.

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)

All those who were in trouble or owed someone money or were discontented gathered around him, and he became their leader. He had about four hundred 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)

Then David went from there to Mizpah in Moab, where he said to the king of Moab, "Please let my father and mother 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)

So he had them stay with the king of Moab; they stayed with him the whole time that 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)

Then Gad the prophet said to David, "Don't stay in the stronghold. Go to the land of Judah." So David left and went to 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

But Saul found out the whereabouts of David and the men who were with him. Now Saul was sitting at Gibeah under the tamarisk tree at an elevated location with his spear in hand and all his servants stationed 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 said to his servants who were stationed around him, "Listen up, you Benjaminites! Is Jesse's son giving fields and vineyards to all of you? Or is he making all of you commanders and officers?

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)

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!"

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)

But Doeg the Edomite, who had stationed himself with the servants of Saul, replied, "I saw this son of Jesse come to Ahimelech son of Ahitub at Nob.

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)

He inquired of the Lord for him and gave him provisions. He also 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)

Then the king arranged for a meeting with the priest Ahimelech son of Ahitub and all the priests of his father's house who were at Nob. They all 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)

Then Saul said, "Listen, son of Ahitub." He replied, "Here I am, my lord."

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)

Saul said to him, "Why have you conspired against me, you and this son of Jesse? You gave him bread and a sword and inquired of God on his behalf, so that he opposes me and waits in ambush, as is the case 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 replied to the king, "Who among all your servants is faithful like David? He is the king's son-in-law, the leader of your bodyguard, and honored in your house!

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)

Was it just today that I began to inquire of God on his behalf? Far be it from me! The king should not accuse his servant or any of my father's house. For your servant is not aware of all this -- not in whole or in part!"

1 Samuel 22:16 (show verse)

But the king said, "You will surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father's house!

1 Samuel 22:17 (show verse)

Then the king said to the messengers who were stationed beside him, "Turn and kill the priests of the Lord, for they too have sided with David! They knew he was fleeing, but they did not inform me." But the king's servants refused to harm the priests of the Lord.

1 Samuel 22:18 (show verse)

Then the king said to Doeg, "You turn and strike down the priests!" So Doeg the Edomite turned and struck down the priests. He killed on that day eighty-five men who wore 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)

As for Nob, the city of the priests, he struck down with the sword men and women, children and infants, oxen, donkeys, and sheep -- all with 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)

But one of the sons of Ahimelech son of Ahitub escaped and fled to David. His name was Abiathar.

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)

Then David said to Abiathar, "I knew that day when Doeg the Edomite was there that he would certainly tell Saul! I am guilty of all the deaths in your father's house!

1 Samuel 22:23 (show verse)

Stay with me. Don't be afraid! Whoever seeks my life is seeking your life as well. You are secure 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