223) God and Samuel / Samuel and God
chap 22
- Then the king said to Doeg: “You turn and assault the priests!” Immediately Doeg the Edomite went and assaulted the priests himself. He killed on that day 85 men wearing the linen ephod. He also struck Nob, the city of the priests, with the sword; man as well as woman, child as well as infant, bull, donkey, and sheep, he put to the sword. However, one son of Ahimelech, the son of Ahitub, whose name was Abiathar, escaped and ran away to follow David. Abiathar told David: “Saul has killed the priests of God.” At this David said to Abiathar: “I knew on that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would be sure to tell Saul. I am personally responsible for the death of everyone in your father’s house. Stay with me. Do not be afraid, for whoever seeks your life seeks my life; you are under my protection.”
- Thus 85 men are killed but also the women and the children!
- What an abomination!
- But God is patient!
- And he will strike Saul and all his house in due time!
- It was so different each time the Israelites opposed God!
- Then he wanted to destroy them completely and without waiting!
- Only Moses could prevent him from doing it!
- Let’s remember all these facts!
- And keep them in our mind!
- There is always a price to pay!
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