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1 Samuel 22:9

1 Samuel 22:9
Then answered Doeg the Edomite, which was set over the servants of Saul, and said, I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Then answered Doeg the Edomite,.... Josephus (d) calls him a Syrian, and so the Septuagint version; see Sa1 21:7; being full of enmity to David, and willing to curry favour with Saul, and eager of…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Doeg the Edomite, which was set over the servants of Saul - In Sa1 21:7 he is said to be the chiefest of the herdmen that belonged to Saul, and the Septuagint intimate that he was over the mules of…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Samuel 22:6-19

We have seen the progress of David's troubles; now here we have the progress of Saul's wickedness. He seems to have laid aside the thoughts of all other business and to have devoted himself wholly to…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Then answered Doeg The title of Psalms 52 states that it was composed by David in reference to this occasion. 1Sa 22:1-4 describe such a character as we may well suppose Doeg to have been. His tongue…