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1 Samuel 22:18

King James Version (KJV)

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1 Samuel 22:18

Verse 18 of 23

Scripture focus

And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou, and fall upon the priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and he fell upon the priests, and slew on that day fourscore and five persons that did wear a linen ephod.

1 Samuel 22:18 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Samuel 22:18

Theological / Devotional

Doeg the Edomite. This descendant of Esau appears as a man after Saul’s own heart — jealous, resentful, malevolent, and anxiously waiting for any flimsy excuse to carry out the intents of his evil nature. Now that he had permission from the king of Israel, Doeg did not hesitate to lift his hand against the servant of God, even disregarding the sacred vestments of Ahimelech as well as those of his associates. Eighty-five men fell that day before the lust of selfish greed. What a contrast here between Saul’s professed religious fervor that kept Agag alive (chapter 15:20) and his frenzy that enabled him to perpetrate an act unparalleled in Jewish history for its barbarity.

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