Bible Verses About "Who Was Doeg the Edomite"
Doeg was Saul's chief herdsman who betrayed David and slaughtered the priests of Nob, becoming a byword for treacherous tale-bearing.
Doeg was Saul's chief herdsman who betrayed David and slaughtered the priests of Nob, becoming a byword for treacherous tale-bearing.
"And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou, and fall upon the priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and he fell upon the priests, and slew on that day fourscore and five persons that did wear a linen ephod." — 1 Samuel 22:18 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Doeg the Edomite?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou, and fall upon the priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and he fell upon the priests, and slew on that day fourscore and five persons that did wear a linen ephod."
"Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah."
"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."
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