1 Samuel 22 - Saul Kills the Priests of Nob | Bible Podcast, David Alley, Peace Christian Church

n this video listen to 1 Samuel Chapter 22, read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer.

In 1 Samuel Chapter 22 David flees to Adullam where men gather to him. He writes Psalm 34 there. Then he flees to Moab and arranges asylum for his parents who are distantly related to the Moabites via Ruth. After this Saul hears that the priests of Nob had aided David and commands Doeg the Edomite to strike them down - killing 85 of them. Only Abiathar survives and flees to David.

This indecent and horrific act is a fulfilment of a prophecy against the house of Eli recorded back in 1 Samuel 2. It is hard three thousand years after the event to see much good in Doeg or Saul after reading a chapter like this one. In a similar way, after hearing of this event, David wrote Psalm 52, of which a few verses are repeated here; Why do you boast of evil, you mighty hero? Why do you boast all day long, you who are a disgrace in the eyes of God? You who practice deceit, your tongue plots destruction; it is like a sharpened razor.

You love evil rather than good, falsehood rather than speaking the truth. You love every harmful word, you deceitful tongue! (Psalm 52:1-4) Was David speaking of Saul in this Psalm, or of Doeg? It seems of Saul, but perhaps of both. Either way he speaks of all who are like them. Today there are also people who strike down the priests, those who do not hesitate to raise their voice against those the Lord has called to serve in his house.

We should not be quick to speak against those the Lord has called. We would be committing the sin of Doeg if we did. What advantage is it to us?