1 Samuel 22:18

“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.”

"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
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What does 1 Samuel 22:18 mean?

1 Samuel 22:18 (KJV) "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." The book of 1 Samuel recounts events in the history of…

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The Cost of Loyalty: A Reflection on 1 Samuel 22:18

The story captured in 1 Samuel 22:18 is one of the darkest moments in biblical history, illustrating the stark consequences of loyalty misplaced and the horrors that can unfold in a moment of moral failure. The verse reads: "And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou, and fall upon…

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A Prayer for Justice and Protection Amidst Injustice

Heavenly Father, I come before You in humble submission, seeking Your mercy and guidance in times of dire injustice, as depicted in the sobering account of 1 Samuel 22:18. In this dark moment, we are reminded of the fragility of life and the heavy price of loyalty and…

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1 Samuel 22:18 - "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 18:22 - "¶ And Saul commanded his servants, saying, Commune with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king hath delight in thee, and all his servants love thee: now therefore be the king's son in law."
2 Samuel 24:22
2 Samuel 24:22
2 Samuel 24:22
1 Samuel 15:22
1 Samuel 15:22
1 Samuel 2:18 - "¶ But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod."
2 Samuel 22:18 - "He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me."
1 Samuel 4:18
1 Samuel 4:18
1 Samuel 4:18
1 Samuel 30:18
1 Samuel 22:11-13
1 Samuel 8:19-22
1 Samuel 8:19-22
1 Samuel 8:19-22
1 Samuel 12:18 - "So Samuel called unto the LORD; and the LORD sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel."
1 Samuel 3:17-18
1 Samuel 9:18 - "Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is."
1 Samuel 19:18 - "¶ So David fled, and escaped, and came to Samuel to Ramah, and told him all that Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and dwelt in Naioth."
1 Samuel 18:9 - "And Saul eyed David from that day and forward."
1 Samuel 22:21 - "And Abiathar shewed David that Saul had slain the LORD'S priests."
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 18:24 - "And the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner spake David."
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 18:12 - "¶ And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul."
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.