Doeg
Doeg the Edomite, Saul's chief shepherd, witnessed David receiving help from Ahimelech and later betrayed him to Saul, resulting in the massacre of the priests at Nob.
The name Doeg means “careful, who acts with uneasiness”
MaleUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books6 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Samuel 21:7; only referred to as Doeg (דֹּאֵג).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- דֹּאֵגDoeg
Mentions
Includes 1 verse that refer to Doeg without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- Now one of Saul’s servants was there that day, detained before the LORD. And his name was Doeg the Edomite, the chief shepherd for Saul.
- But Doeg the Edomite, who had stationed himself with Saul’s servants, answered: “I saw the son of Jesse come to Ahimelech son of Ahitub at Nob.
- So the king ordered Doeg, “You turn and strike down the priests!” And Doeg the Edomite turned and struck down the priests himself. On that day he killed eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod.
- 1 Samuel 22:19Referred to, not namedHe also put to the sword Nob, the city of the priests, with its men and women, children and infants, oxen, donkeys, and sheep.
- Then David said to Abiathar, “I knew that Doeg the Edomite was there that day, and that he was sure to tell Saul. I myself am responsible for the lives of everyone in your father’s house.
- For the choirmaster. A Maskil of David. After Doeg the Edomite went to Saul and told him, “David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.” Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man? The loving devotion of God endures all day long.