1 Samuel 22:19

1 Samuel 22:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Nob, the city of the priests, smote he with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and sucklings, and oxen, and asses, and sheep, with the edge of the sword.
• New International Version (NIV)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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Nob, the city of the priests, he put to the sword; both man and woman, child and infant, ox, donkey and sheep, he put to the sword.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Also Nob, the city of the priests, he struck with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and nursing infants, oxen and donkeys and sheep—with the edge of the sword.

Context of 1 Samuel 22:19

17Then the king said to the messengers who were stationed beside him, “Turn and kill the priests of the Lord, for they too have sided with David! They knew he was fleeing, but they did not inform me.” But the king’s servants refused to harm the priests of the Lord. 18Then the king said to Doeg, “You turn and strike down the priests!” So Doeg the Edomite turned and struck down the priests. He killed on that day eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod. As for Nob, the city of the priests, he struck down with the sword men and women, children and infants, oxen, donkeys, and sheep – all with the sword. 20But one of the sons of Ahimelech son of Ahitub escaped and fled to David. His name was Abiathar. 21Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the Lord.

1 Samuel 22:19 word by word

וְאֵ֨ת נֹ֤ב עִיר־הַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙ הִכָּ֣ה לְפִי־חֶ֔רֶב מֵאִישׁ֙ וְעַד־אִשָּׁ֔ה מֵעוֹלֵ֖ל וְעַד־יוֹנֵ֑ק וְשׁ֧וֹר וַחֲמ֛וֹר וָשֶׂ֖ה לְפִי־חָֽרֶב׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Nobנֹבnôb · NobH5011
• the cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• of the priestsכֹּהֵןkôhên · priestH3548
• smoteנָכָהnâkâh · to smiteH5221
• he with the edgeפֶּהpeh · lip: edgeH6310
• of the swordחֶ֫רֶבchereb · swordH2719
• both menאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• and womenאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · womanH802
• childrenעוֹלֵל‛ôlêl ‛ôlâl · infantH5768
• and sucklingsיָנַקyânaq · to suckleH3243
• and oxenשׁוֹרshôr · cattleH7794
• and assesחֲמוֹרchămôr chămôr · donkeyH2543
• and sheepשֶׂהώeh ώêy · sheepH7716

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 22:19

• 1 Samuel 22:9But Doeg the Edomite, who had stationed himself with the servants of Saul, replied, “I saw this son of Jesse come to Ahimelech son of Ahitub at Nob.
• 1 Samuel 21:1(21:2) David went to Ahimelech the priest in Nob. Ahimelech was shaking with fear when he met David, and said to him, “Why are you by yourself with no one accompanying you?”
• Nehemiah 11:32in Anathoth, Nob, and Ananiah,
• Isaiah 10:32This very day, standing in Nob, they shake their fist at Daughter Zion’s mountain – at the hill of Jerusalem.
• 1 Samuel 15:3So go now and strike down the Amalekites. Destroy everything that they have. Don’t spare them. Put them to death – man, woman, child, infant, ox, sheep, camel, and donkey alike.’”
• Joshua 6:17The city and all that is in it must be set apart for the Lord, except for Rahab the prostitute and all who are with her in her house, because she hid the spies we sent.
• Hosea 10:14The roar of battle will rise against your people; all your fortresses will be devastated, just as Shalman devastated Beth Arbel on the day of battle, when mothers were dashed to the ground with their children.
• James 2:13For judgment is merciless for the one who has shown no mercy. But mercy triumphs over judgment.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 22:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19And Nob - smote he with the edge of the sword - This is one of the worst acts in the life of Saul; his malice was implacable, and his wrath was cruel, and there is no motive of justice or policy by which such a barbarous act can be justified.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19Both men and women … - The language employed in the case of the Amalekites 1 Samuel 15:3 and of Jericho Joshua 6:21. Nothing could be more truculent than Saul‘s revenge.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-19Verses 6-19 See the nature of jealous malice and its pitiful arts. Saul looks upon all about him as his enemies, because they do not just say as he says. In Ahimelech's answer to Saul we have the language of conscious innocence. But what wickedness will not the evil spirit hurry men to when he gets the dominion! Saul alleges that which was utterly false and unproved. But the most bloody tyrants have found instruments of their cruelty as barbarous as…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19Saul had been unwilling to carry out God’s orders to destroy completely the Amalekites and their possessions (1 Samuel 15:3, 9). Yet now, in his rage, he did not hesitate to destroy the priests' families and their possessions (see Proverbs 14:29; 16:14; 27:4).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. Nob, the city of the priests, smote he with the edge of the sword--The barbarous atrocities perpetrated against this city seem to have been designed to terrify all the subjects of Saul from affording either aid or an asylum to David. But they proved ruinous to Saul's own interest, as they alienated the priesthood and disgusted all good men in the kingdom. 1Sa 22:20-23. Abiathar Escapes and Flees after David.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 22:19

• Abiathar
• Ahijah
• Ahimelech
• Doeg
• Government
• Holy Spirit
• Nob
• Rulers

In the dictionaries

• Abiathar
• Ahimelech
• David
• Mizpah
• Jesse
• Judge
• Nob
• Olives, Mount of
• Samuel, Books of
• Law of Moses

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings