1Sa 22:18 | TNotes | STEP | 22:18 Doeg the Edomite ... killed them: As a non-Israelite, Doeg had no concern for the sanctity of God-anointed priests. He knew he was executing innocent men. This evil foreigner partially fulfilled the prophecy about the condemned priestly line of Eli (2:27-34 ; see 1 Kgs 2:27 ). • still wearing their priestly garments: This incident illustrates how mad Saul had become. Not even those holding a sacred office were safe.

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‏ 1 Samuel 22:18

22:18 ^a Doeg the Edomite ... killed them: As a non-Israelite, Doeg had no concern for the sanctity of God-anointed priests. He knew he was executing innocent men. This evil foreigner partially fulfilled the prophecy about the condemned priestly line of Eli (2:27-34 ^b; see 1 Kgs 2:27 ^c).

• still wearing their priestly garments: This incident illustrates how mad Saul had become. Not even those holding a sacred office were safe.