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Introduction
Overview
1 Samuel 22 . 1 , Companies resort unto David at Adullam; 1 Samuel 22 . 3 , At Mizpeh he commends his parents unto the king of Moab; 1 Samuel 22 . 5 , Admonished by Gad , he comes to Hareth; 1 Samuel 22 . 6 , Saul going to pursue him , complains of his servants’ unfaithfulness; 1 Samuel 22 . 9 , Doeg accuses Ahimelech; 1 Samuel 22 . 11 , Saul commands to kill the priests; 1 Samuel 22 . 17 , The footmen refusing , Doeg executes it; 1 Samuel 22 . 20 , Abiathar escaping , brings David the news.
David . 1 Samuel 21 . 10-15 , Psalm 34 . 1 , Psalm 57 . 1 ,*titles
the cave . Joshua 12 . 15 , Joshua 15 . 35 , 2 Samuel 23 . 13 , 2 Samuel 23 . 14 , 1 Chronicles 11 . 15 , Psalm 142 . 1 , *title Micah 1 . 3 , Micah 1 . 15 , Hebrews 11 . 38
Adullam . Adullam was a city of Judah; and , according to Eusebius , ten miles . Jerome says eleven eastward from Eleutheropolis.
Reciprocal . Genesis 38 . 1 . Adullamite 2 Samuel 17 . 9 . he is hid 1 Chronicles 11 . 16 . in the hold 2 Chronicles 11 . 7 . Adullam Job 30 . 6 . dwell Psalm 56 . 8 . tellest Ezekiel 33 . 27 . in the caves
distress . Judges 11 . 3 , Matthew 11 . 12 , Matthew 11 . 28
was in debt . Heb. had a creditor , Matthew 18 . 25-34
discontented . Heb. bitter of soul , 1 Samuel 1 . 10 , 1 Samuel 30 . 6 , Judges 18 . 25 , 2 Samuel 17 . 8 , Proverbs 31 . 6 , *marg.
a captain . 1 Samuel 9 . 16 , 1 Samuel 25 . 15 , 1 Samuel 25 . 16 , 1 Samuel 30 . 22-24 , 2 Samuel 5 . 2 , 2 Kings 20 . 5 , 1 Chronicles 11 . 15-19 , Psalm 72 . 12-14 , Matthew 9 . 12 , Matthew 9 . 13 , Hebrews 2 . 10
Reciprocal . Judges 9 . 4 . vain 1 Samuel 23 . 13 . six hundred 1 Samuel 25 . 7 . we hurt 1 Samuel 25 . 10 . there be 2 Samuel 2 . 3 . his men 2 Chronicles 13 . 7 . vain men Job 30 . 6 . dwell Psalm 142 . 1 . when he was
Mizpeh . Judges 11 . 29
the king . 1 Samuel 14 . 47 , Ruth 1 . 1-4 , Ruth 4 . 10 , Ruth 4 . 17
Let my father . Genesis 47 . 11 , Exodus 20 . 12 , Matthew 15 . 4-6 , 1 Timothy 5 . 4
till I know . 1 Samuel 3 . 18 , 2 Samuel 15 . 25 , 2 Samuel 15 . 26 , Philippians 2 . 23 , Philippians 2 . 24
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 25 . 26 . as the Lord liveth 2 Samuel 10 . 2 . as his father Psalm 11 . 1 . how
in the hold . 2 Samuel 23 . 13 , 2 Samuel 23 . 14 , 1 Chronicles 12 . 16 , Gad , 2 Samuel 24 . 11 , 1 Chronicles 21 . 9 , 1 Chronicles 29 . 29 , 2 Chronicles 29 . 25 , depart , 1 Samuel 23 . 1-6 , Nehemiah 6 . 11 , Psalm 11 . 1 , Isaiah 8 . 12-14 , David departed , Matthew 10 . 23
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 10 . 2 . as his father 1 Timothy 5 . 4 . learn
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 27 . 1 . there is nothing 2 Samuel 23 . 14 . an hold 2 Samuel 24 . 11 . Gad Proverbs 27 . 8 . man
tree . or , grove in a high place
spear . 1 Samuel 18 . 10 , 1 Samuel 19 . 9 , 1 Samuel 20 . 33
the son of Jesse . 1 Samuel 22 . 9 , 1 Samuel 22 . 13 , 1 Samuel 18 . 14 , 1 Samuel 20 . 27 , 1 Samuel 20 . 30 , 1 Samuel 25 . 10 , 2 Samuel 20 . 1 , 1 Kings 12 . 16 , Isaiah 11 . 1 , Isaiah 11 . 10
give . 1 Samuel 8 . 14 , 1 Samuel 8 . 15
captains . 1 Samuel 8 . 11 , 1 Samuel 8 . 12
Reciprocal . Numbers 1 . 16 . heads Deuteronomy 1 . 15 . captains over thousands 1 Samuel 18 . 13 . removed 1 Samuel 22 . 12 . thou son 1 Samuel 23 . 19 . the Ziphites 1 Chronicles 12 . 18 . captains of the band 1 Chronicles 15 . 25 . captains 2 Chronicles 10 . 16 . the son Psalm 119 . 23 . Princes Proverbs 16 . 29 . General Proverbs 17 . 4 . General Proverbs 19 . 19 . man Ecclesiastes 10 . 13 . beginning Acts 24 . 5 . and a mover
showeth me . Heb. uncovereth mine ear , 1 Samuel 20 . 2 , Job 33 . 16 , *marg.
that my son . 1 Samuel 18 . 3 , 1 Samuel 20 . 8 , 1 Samuel 20 . 13-17 , 1 Samuel 20 . 30-34 , 1 Samuel 20 . 42 , 1 Samuel 23 . 16-18
Reciprocal . Exodus 20 . 16 . General 1 Samuel 22 . 13 . Why have 1 Samuel 23 . 19 . the Ziphites 1 Samuel 23 . 21 . General 1 Samuel 25 . 10 . Who is David 2 Kings 6 . 11 . Will ye not Psalm 7 . 3 . if I Psalm 31 . 13 . I have Proverbs 29 . 12 . General Ecclesiastes 10 . 13 . beginning Matthew 1 . 6 . Jesse
Doeg . He is also said to be "the chiefest of the herdsmen that belonged to Saul;" and the Septuagint intimates that he was over the mules of Saul. He may have been what we call the king's equerry or groom. 1 Samuel 21 . 7 , Psalm 52 . 1 , *titlePsalm 52 . 1-5 , Proverbs 19 . 5 , Proverbs 29 . 12 , Ezekiel 22 . 9 , Matthew 26 . 59-61
Ahimelech . 1 Samuel 21 . 1-15
Ahitub . 1 Samuel 14 . 3
Reciprocal . Judges 1 . 1 . asked 1 Samuel 19 . 19 . General 1 Samuel 22 . 7 . the son of Jesse 1 Samuel 22 . 18 . Doeg 1 Samuel 22 . 19 . Nob 1 Chronicles 24 . 3 . Ahimelech 2 Chronicles 10 . 16 . the son Psalm 27 . 12 . false Psalm 64 . 6 . search Proverbs 24 . 28 . not Proverbs 30 . 10 . Accuse not James 3 . 6 . a world
he inquired . 1 Samuel 22 . 13 , 1 Samuel 22 . 15 , 1 Samuel 23 . 2 , 1 Samuel 23 . 4 , 1 Samuel 23 . 12 , 1 Samuel 30 . 8 , Numbers 27 . 21
him victuals . 1 Samuel 21 . 6-9
Reciprocal . Joshua 9 . 14 . asked not Judges 1 . 1 . asked 1 Samuel 19 . 19 . General 1 Chronicles 6 . 57 . they gave 1 Chronicles 13 . 3 . we inquired 1 Chronicles 20 . 5 . Goliath Psalm 27 . 4 . inquire Psalm 27 . 12 . false Proverbs 24 . 28 . not Proverbs 30 . 10 . Accuse not
sent to call . Romans 3 . 15
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 22 . 19 . Nob 1 Kings 18 . 12 . he shall slay me Proverbs 29 . 10 . The bloodthirsty
thou son . 1 Samuel 22 . 7 , 1 Samuel 22 . 13
Here I am . Heb. Behold me , 2 Samuel 9 . 6 , Isaiah 65 . 1
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 1 . 7 . Here am I Job 38 . 35 . Here we are Psalm 94 . 20 . throne Matthew 5 . 22 . That
Why have . 1 Samuel 22 . 8 , Psalm 119 . 69 , Amos 7 . 10 , Luke 23 . 2-5
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 18 . 12 . the Lord 1 Samuel 20 . 27 . the son 1 Samuel 22 . 7 . the son of Jesse 1 Samuel 22 . 10 . he inquired 1 Samuel 22 . 12 . thou son 1 Samuel 22 . 14 . the king's 1 Samuel 22 . 17 . slay the priests 2 Chronicles 10 . 16 . the son Psalm 7 . 3 . if I Psalm 35 . 12 . They Proverbs 19 . 3 . foolishness
And who . 1 Samuel 19 . 4 , 1 Samuel 19 . 5 , 1 Samuel 20 . 32 , 1 Samuel 24 . 11 , 1 Samuel 26 . 23 , 2 Samuel 22 . 23-25 , Proverbs 24 . 11 , Proverbs 24 . 12 , Proverbs 31 . 8 , Proverbs 31 . 9
the king's . 1 Samuel 22 . 13 , 1 Samuel 17 . 25 , 1 Samuel 18 . 27
goeth . 1 Samuel 18 . 13 , 1 Samuel 21 . 2
Reciprocal . Genesis 34 . 19 . honourable 1 Samuel 20 . 27 . the son 2 Samuel 23 . 23 . over his guard Psalm 7 . 4 . without Psalm 35 . 12 . They Psalm 101 . 2 . behave Proverbs 12 . 17 . that Proverbs 25 . 26 . General Proverbs 28 . 4 . but Proverbs 28 . 20 . faithful Daniel 6 . 4 . but Matthew 27 . 23 . Why Titus 2 . 10 . showing 1 John 3 . 12 . And
Did I then . He seems to intimate , that his enquiring now for David was no new thing , having often done so before , without ever being informed it was wrong in itself or displeasing to the king. , the servant , Genesis 20 . 5 , Genesis 20 . 6 , 2 Samuel 15 . 11 , 2 Corinthians 1 . 12 , 1 Peter 3 . 16 , 1 Peter 3 . 17
less or more . Heb. little or great , 1 Samuel 25 . 36
Reciprocal . Genesis 25 . 22 . inquire 1 Samuel 22 . 10 . he inquired 2 Samuel 19 . 19 . Let not 1 Chronicles 13 . 3 . we inquired Proverbs 12 . 17 . that Proverbs 28 . 4 . but Proverbs 31 . 8 . Open
Thou shalt . 1 Samuel 14 . 44 , 1 Samuel 20 . 31 , 1 Kings 18 . 4 , 1 Kings 19 . 2 , Proverbs 28 . 15 , Daniel 2 . 5 , Daniel 2 . 12 , Daniel 3 . 19 , Daniel 3 . 20 , Acts 12 . 19
and . Deuteronomy 24 . 16 , Esther 3 . 6 , Matthew 2 . 16
Reciprocal . Genesis 2 . 17 . surely 1 Samuel 14 . 39 . General Ecclesiastes 10 . 13 . beginning
footmen . or , guard , Heb. runners , 1 Samuel 8 . 11 , 2 Samuel 15 . 1 , 1 Kings 1 . 5
slay the priests . 1 Samuel 22 . 13 , 1 Samuel 20 . 33 , 1 Samuel 25 . 17 , 1 Kings 18 . 4
would not . 1 Samuel 14 . 45 , Exodus 1 . 17 , 2 Kings 1 . 13 , 2 Kings 1 . 14 , Acts 4 . 19
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 2 . 31 . I will cut 1 Samuel 19 . 17 . Why hast 2 Samuel 1 . 15 . Go near 2 Samuel 11 . 16 . he assigned 2 Samuel 13 . 28 . commanded 2 Samuel 21 . 1 . Saul 1 Kings 14 . 27 . guard 1 Kings 21 . 11 . did as Jezebel 2 Kings 1 . 11 . O man Psalm 44 . 22 . killed Psalm 55 . 20 . put Proverbs 28 . 15 . so Hebrews 11 . 37 . were slain
Doeg . 1 Samuel 22 . 9
he fell . 2 Chronicles 24 . 21 , Hosea 5 . 11 , Hosea 7 . 3 , Micah 6 . 16 , Zephaniah 3 . 3 , Acts 26 . 10 , Acts 26 . 11
fourscore . The LXX read , פסיבךןףיןץע ךבי נוםפו בםהסבע , "three hundred and five men;" and Josephus , "three hundred and eighty-five men." Probably the eighty-five were priests and the three hundred the families of the priests; three hundred and eighty-five being the whole population of Nob. 1 Samuel 2 . 30-33 , 1 Samuel 2 . 36 , 1 Samuel 3 . 12-14
a linen ephod . 1 Samuel 2 . 28 , Exodus 28 . 40
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 2 . 18 . a linen ephod 2 Samuel 1 . 10 . slew 2 Samuel 1 . 15 . Go near 2 Samuel 6 . 14 . girded 2 Samuel 13 . 28 . commanded 2 Samuel 13 . 29 . servants Ezra 3 . 10 . they set Psalm 10 . 8 . sitteth Psalm 26 . 9 . bloody men Psalm 52 . 4 . devouring Psalm 78 . 64 . priests Psalm 141 . 7 . bones Proverbs 24 . 15 . Lay Proverbs 27 . 3 . but Ecclesiastes 7 . 15 . there is a just Hosea 3 . 4 . ephod
Nob . 1 Samuel 22 . 9 , 1 Samuel 22 . 11 , 1 Samuel 21 . 1 , Nehemiah 11 . 32 , Isaiah 10 . 32
men . 1 Samuel 15 . 3 , 1 Samuel 15 . 9 , Joshua 6 . 17 , Joshua 6 . 21 , Hosea 10 . 14 , James 2 . 13
with the edge . This is one of the worst acts of Saul's life . his malice was implacable , and his wrath cruel; and there is no motive of justice or policy by which such a barbarous massacre can be justified.
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 23 . 10 . destroy the city 2 Samuel 13 . 29 . servants Esther 3 . 13 . both young Psalm 26 . 9 . bloody men Psalm 52 . 4 . devouring Psalm 78 . 64 . priests Psalm 141 . 7 . bones Proverbs 24 . 15 . Lay Proverbs 27 . 3 . but Ecclesiastes 7 . 15 . there is a just Jeremiah 44 . 7 . child
one . 1 Samuel 23 . 6 , 1 Samuel 30 . 7 , 2 Samuel 20 . 25 , 1 Kings 2 . 26 , 1 Kings 2 . 27
escaped . 1 Samuel 2 . 33 , 1 Samuel 4 . 12 , Job 1 . 15-17 , Job 1 . 19
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 14 . 3 . Ahiah 1 Kings 1 . 7 . Abiathar 1 Chronicles 15 . 11 . Zadok Mark 2 . 26 . Abiathar
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 2 . 33 . to consume 1 Samuel 30 . 7 . Abiathar Job 1 . 15 . and I only
I have occasioned . 1 Samuel 21 . 1-9 , Psalm 44 . 22
Reciprocal . Genesis 44 . 31 . servants shall 1 Samuel 21 . 2 . The king 1 Samuel 27 . 11 . Lest
he that seeketh . 1 Kings 2 . 26 , Matthew 24 . 9 , John 15 . 20 , John 16 . 2 , John 16 . 3 , Hebrews 12 . 1-3
but with me . John 10 . 28-30 , John 17 . 12 , John 18 . 9
Reciprocal . Esther 7 . 4 . we are sold