Doeg — Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary

Official of Saul who was commanded to kill the innocent priests at Nob (1 Sm 21–22 OET SA1 21:1–15 · OET SA1 22:1–23). An Edomite, he was either a proselyte or a prominent Edomite chieftain captured by Saul (14:47). He was subsequently given supervision over Saul’s flocks (21:7; cf. 1 Chr 27:30, where David had a foreign head over his herd). The reason for his presence at the sanctuary at Nob (1 Sm 21:7) is not clear, though he had some religious purpose in being there, maybe being detained while in a purification process (e.g., a Nazirite vow, Nm 6:13). Possibly he secretly hid there as a spy for Saul. Whatever the case, it is evident that he saw an opportunity to gain favor with Saul when he observed David hospitably treated by the priests, who even supplied him with a weapon—the sword of Goliath (1 Sm 21:9). Shortly thereafter, he had occasion to report this to Saul (22:9-10; Ps 52 title), hoping thereby to demonstrate his loyalty. His brutal killing of the priests and the inhabitants of the city of Nob (1 Sm 22:18-19) shows his ruthless character and intimates further that he was not an Israelite.

Show passage in OET: SA1 14:47

OET-RV SA1 14:47

47 After Sha’ul (Saul) had taken on the kingship of Yisrael (Israel), he fought against their enemies from all around: against the Moavim, the Amonim, the Edomim, the kings of Tsovah, and against the Pelishtim. Wherever he turned, he punished his enemies.

OET-LV SA1 14:47

47 And_Shāʼūl he _had _taken the_royalty over Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_he _waged _war all _around in_all enemies _of_his against_Mōʼāⱱ and_against_the _people _of ˊAmmōn and_against_ʼEdōm and_against_the _kings _of Tsōⱱāh/(Zobah) and_against_Pəlishtiy and_in_every where he _turned he _acted _wickedly.

Show passage in OET: SA1 21:7

OET-RV SA1 21:7

7 Now it so happened that one of Sha’ul’s (Saul’s) servants was there that day presenting himself to Yahweh. He was Doeg the Edomi, a leader of Sha’ul’s herdsmen.

OET-LV SA1 21:8

8  And_there a _man one_of _the _servants _of Shāʼūl/(Saul) in _the_day (the)_that he_was_detained to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before YHWH and_his/its_name was_Doʼēg the_ʼEdōmite the _mighty_one_of the _shepherds who belonged_to_Shāʼūl.

Show passage in OET: CH1 27:30

OET-RV CH1 27:30

• 30 Ovil the Yishmaeli (Ishmaelite) was in charge of the camels.
• Yehdiyah the Meronoti was in charge of the donkeys.

OET-LV CH1 27:30

30 And_was_over the_camels ʼŌⱱīl the_Yishmāˊ^ʼēlī and_was_over the_she-asses Yeḩdiy^yāhū/(Jehdeiah) the_Mēronotī.

Show passage in OET: NUM 6:13

OET-RV NUM 6:13

13 “Now these are the instructions for the Nazirites: Once their days of separation are fulfilled, someone must take them to the entrance of the sacred tent

OET-LV NUM 6:13

13 And_this is_the _law _of the _Nāzīr in/on_day the _days _of his _consecration _of_his are _completed someone _will _bring DOM_him/it to the _entrance _of the _tent _of meeting.

Show passage in OET: SA1 21:9

OET-RV SA1 21:9

9 “I’ve only got Galyat’s (Goliath’s) sword,” replied the priest. “From the Pelishti who you killed in the Elah valley. Look, it’s wrapped in the cloak behind the sacred apron. If you want to take it for yourself, take it, because there’s no other sword around here.”
¶ “Yes, there’s no other sword like it,” said David. “Get it for me.”

OET-LV SA1 21:10

10  And_ the_priest/officer _he/it _said the _sword _of Golyat the_Philistine whom you _struck _down in_valley _of ʼĒlāh HERE it is_wrapped in_cloak behind the_ephod if DOM_her/it you _will _take to/for_yourself(m) take_it if/because there_is_not another except_it in_this_place and_ Dāvid _he/it _said there_is_not like_it give_it to/for_me.

Show passage in OET: SA1 22:9–10

OET-RV SA1 22:9

9 Now Doeg the Edomi was stationed there with Sha’ul’s servants, and he spoke up, “I saw Yishay’s son go to Nov and talk with Ahimelek the priest,

OET-RV SA1 22:10

10 and the priest asked Yahweh for directions for him, and gave him food and Galyat’s (Goliath’s) sword.”

OET-LV SA1 22:9

9 And_ Doʼēg the_ʼEdōmite _he _answered and_he was_standing with the _servants _of Shāʼūl and_he _said I _saw DOM the _son _of Yishay coming to_Noⱱ to ʼAḩīmelek the _son _of ʼAḩīţūⱱ.

OET-LV SA1 22:10

10 And_he _enquired to_him/it by_YHWH and_provision[s] he _gave to_him/it and_DOM the _sword _of Golyat the_Philistine he _gave to_him/it.

Show passage in OET: PSA 52:1

OET-RV PSA 52:1

52 Why are you proud of making trouble, you powerful man?
⇔ God’s loyal commitment comes every day.

OET-LV PSA 52:3

3  Why do _you _boast in_evil Oh_mighty_man the _covenant _loyalty _of god is_all _of the_day.

Show passage in OET: SA1 22:18–19

OET-RV SA1 22:18

18 So the king commanded Doeg the Edomi, “You turn around and attack the priests.” So Doeg turned and he himself attacked the priests. He killed eighty-five men that day who wore sacred linen aprons.

OET-RV SA1 22:19

19 Also at Nov (the city of priests) he killed men and women with his sword, children and infants, cattle, donkeys, and sheep.

OET-LV SA1 22:18

18 And_ the_king _he/it _said mmm you turn _round and_fall on_priests and_he _turned _round Doʼēg the_ʼEdōmite and_ he _he _fell on_priests and_he _killed in _the_day (the)_that eighty and_five man who_bore an _ephod _of linen.

OET-LV SA1 22:19

19 And_DOM Noⱱ the _city _of the _priests he _struck _down to_the_mouth _of the_sword from_man and_unto woman from_a _child and_unto a _sucking _child and_ox[en] and_donkey[s] and_sheep to_the_mouth _of the_sword.

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