1 Samuel 22:9-22
22:13 a David had deceived Ahimelech into thinking he was on a mission for Saul (21:1-9 b), so Saul’s accusations of conspiracy were baseless.22:14 c your son-in-law: David had married Saul’s daughter (18:17-29 d).
22:18 e 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 f; see 1 Kgs 2:27 g).
• still wearing their priestly garments: This incident illustrates how mad Saul had become. Not even those holding a sacred office were safe.
22:19 h Saul had been unwilling to carry out God’s orders to destroy completely the Amalekites and their possessions (15:3 i, 9 j). Yet now, in his rage, he did not hesitate to decimate the priests’ families and their possessions (see Prov 14:29 k; 16:14 l; 27:4 m).
22:20 n Abiathar became an adviser to David, providing guidance from the Lord through the ephod (23:2-12 o; 2 Sam 15:24-36 p). Later, he conspired with Adonijah against David and Solomon (1 Kgs 1–2 q).
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