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1 Samuel 22:14-19

14 Ahimelech answered the king, “Who of all your servants is as loyal as David, the king’s son-in-law, captain of your bodyguard and highly respected in your household?

15 Was that day the first time I inquired of God for him? Of course not! Let not the king accuse your servant or any of his father’s family, for your servant knows nothing at all about this whole affair.”

16 But the king said, “You will surely die, Ahimelech, you and your father’s whole family.”

17 Then the king ordered the guards at his side: “Turn and kill the priests of the Lord, because they too have sided with David. They knew he was fleeing, yet they did not tell me.”
But the king’s officials were not willing to raise a hand to strike the priests of the Lord.

18 The king then ordered Doeg, “You turn and strike down the priests.” So Doeg the Edomite turned and struck them down. That day he killed eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod.

19 He also put to the sword Nob, the town of the priests, with its men and women, its children and infants, and its cattle, donkeys and sheep.

Cross References for 1 Samuel 22:14-19

Proverbs 24:11-12 - Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter. Click to read the verse Proverbs 24:11-12 Click to read the verse Proverbs 24:11-12

1 Samuel 21:2 - David answered Ahimelech the priest, “The king charged me with a certain matter and said to me,... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 21:2 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 21:2

1 Samuel 26:23 - The Lord rewards every man for his righteousness and faithfulness. The Lord delivered you into ... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 26:23 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 26:23

Genesis 34:19 - The young man, who was the most honored of all his father’s household, lost no time in doing wh... Click to read the verse Genesis 34:19 Click to read the verse Genesis 34:19

Proverbs 28:20 - A faithful man will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished. Click to read the verse Proverbs 28:20 Click to read the verse Proverbs 28:20

Titus 2:10 - and not to steal from them, but to show that they can be fully trusted, so that in every way th... Click to read the verse Titus 2:10 Click to read the verse Titus 2:10

1 Samuel 24:11 - See, my father, look at this piece of your robe in my hand! I cut off the corner of your robe b... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 24:11 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 24:11

1 Samuel 18:13 - So he sent David away from him and gave him command over a thousand men, and David led the troo... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 18:13 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 18:13

Proverbs 31:8-9 - “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Click to read the verse Proverbs 31:8-9 Click to read the verse Proverbs 31:8-9

Psalms 101:2 - I will be careful to lead a blameless life— when will you come to me? I will walk in my house w... Click to read the verse Psalms 101:2 Click to read the verse Psalms 101:2

1 Samuel 17:25 - Now the Israelites had been saying, “Do you see how this man keeps coming out? He comes out to ... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 17:25 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 17:25

Daniel 6:4 - At this, the administrators and the satraps tried to find grounds for charges against Daniel in... Click to read the verse Daniel 6:4 Click to read the verse Daniel 6:4

1 Samuel 22:13 - Saul said to him, “Why have you conspired against me, you and the son of Jesse, giving him brea... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 22:13 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 22:13

1 Samuel 18:27 - David and his men went out and killed two hundred Philistines. He brought their foreskins and p... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 18:27 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 18:27

1 Samuel 19:4 - Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul his father and said to him, “Let not the king do wrong to ... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 19:4 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 19:4

1 Samuel 20:32 - “Why should he be put to death? What has he done?” Jonathan asked his father. Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 20:32 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 20:32

2 Samuel 22:23-25 - All his laws are before me; I have not turned away from his decrees. Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 22:23-25 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 22:23-25

1 Samuel 19:4-5 - Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul his father and said to him, “Let not the king do wrong to ... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 19:4-5 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 19:4-5

Psalms 7:4 - if I have done evil to him who is at peace with me or without cause have robbed my foe— Click to read the verse Psalms 7:4 Click to read the verse Psalms 7:4

2 Samuel 23:23 - He was held in greater honor than any of the Thirty, but he was not included among the Three. A... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 23:23 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 23:23