1 Samuel 22:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 22:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 22:22 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David said unto Abiathar, I knew it that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul: I hav..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 22:22 — KJV
“And David said unto Abiathar, I knew it that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul: I have occasioned the death of all the persons of thy father's house.”
— 1 Samuel 22:22 (KJV)
1 Samuel 22:22 in Context — About the Book of 1 Samuel
1 Samuel traces Israel's shift from judges to kings through three lives: Samuel the prophet, Saul the rejected king, and David the shepherd anointed in secret. It is rich with prayer — Hannah's desperate plea for a child opens the book and becomes a template for praying through tears.
Cross-References for 1 Samuel 22:22
“Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ishbosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head, which against Judah do shew kindness this day unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou chargest me to day with a fault concerning this woman?”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 22:22: david, day, saul
“Now therefore, as the LORD liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 22:22: david, day, death
“Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 22:22: david, day, tell
“[To the chief Musician, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech.] Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually. Maschil: or, of instruction”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 22:22: david, doeg, edomite
“And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 22:22: day, would, saul
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