1 Samuel 22:16

“And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father’s house.”

"And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father’s house." - 1 Samuel 22:16
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What does 1 Samuel 22:16 mean?

1 Samuel 22:16 - And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house. In this verse, we see King Saul speaking to his men about his desire to execute Ahimelech, who was the high priest at that time, as well as his family. The context for this…

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The Weight of Words: A Reflection on 1 Samuel 22:16

In the landscape of Scripture, certain verses leave an indelible mark upon our hearts and minds due to their weight, urgency, and impact. One such verse is found in 1 Samuel 22:16, where King Saul brings forth a grave and emphatic declaration, "And the king said, Thou shalt…

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A Prayer for Deliverance from Despair and Death

Heavenly Father, the Lord of Hosts, I come before You today, seeking Your mercy and grace as I reflect on the sobering words of 1 Samuel 22:16 where King Saul proclaimed, "Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house." Lord, these words echo with the weight…

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1 Samuel 22:16 - "And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house."
1 Samuel 16:22 - "And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight."
2 Samuel 24:22
2 Samuel 24:22
2 Samuel 24:22
2 Samuel 22:16 - "And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were discovered, at the rebuking of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils."
1 Samuel 15:22
1 Samuel 15:22
1 Samuel 16:1–13
1 Samuel 3:16 - "Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I."
1 Samuel 22:11-13
2 Samuel 16:22 - "So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel."
1 Samuel 8:19-22
1 Samuel 8:19-22
1 Samuel 8:19-22
1 Samuel 16:10 - "Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these."
1 Samuel 22:21 - "And Abiathar shewed David that Saul had slain the LORD'S priests."
1 Samuel 16:6-7
1 Samuel 4:14-16
1 Samuel 8:22 - "And the LORD said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city."
1 Samuel 16:8 - "Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this."
1 Samuel 9:22 (Brenton) 22 And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them to the inn, and set them there a place among the chief of those that were called, about seventy men.
1 Samuel 28:16 - "Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?"
1 Samuel 4:22 - "And she said, The glory is departed from Israel: for the ark of God is taken."
1 Samuel 9:22 (KJVA) 22 And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the parlour, and made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden, which were about thirty persons.
1 Samuel 16:4 - "And Samuel did that which the LORD spake, and came to Beth-lehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably?"
1 Samuel 19:22 - "Then went he also to Ramah, and came to a great well that is in Sechu: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they be at Naioth in Ramah."
1 Samuel 16:13 - "Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah."
1 Samuel 15:16 - "Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what the LORD hath said to me this night. And he said unto him, Say on."