Nob — Bible place

High place, a city of the priests, first mentioned in the history of David’s wanderings (1 Sam. 21:1). Here the tabernacle was then standing, and here Ahimelech the priest resided. From Isa. 10:28-32 it seems to have been near Jerusalem. It has been identified by some with el-Isawiyeh, one mile and a half to the north-east of Jerusalem. But according to Isa. 10:28-32 it was on the south of Geba, on the road to Jerusalem, and within sight of the city. This identification does not meet these conditions, and hence others (as Dean Stanley) think that it was the northern summit of Mount Olivet, the place where David “worshipped God” when fleeing from Absalom (2 Sam. 15:32), or more probably (Conder) that it was the same as Mizpeh (q.v.), Judg. 20:1; Josh. 18:26; 1 Sam. 7:16, at Nebi Samwil, about 5 miles north-west of Jerusalem.

After being supplied with the sacred loaves of showbread, and girding on the sword of Goliath, which was brought forth from behind the ephod, David fled from Nob and sought refuge at the court of Achish, the king of Gath, where he was cast into prison. (Comp. titles of Ps. 34 and 56.)

Recorded scripture occurrences (6)

References recorded in the source data; this is not an exhaustive list of mentions.

Show passage in OET: SA1 21:1

OET-RV SA1 21:1

21 David went to the priest Ahimelek at Nov, but Ahimelek trembled when he saw David and asked him, “Why are you here by yourself? How come you don’t have a companion?”

OET-LV SA1 21:2

2  And_ Dāvid _he _went to_Noⱱ to ʼAḩīmelek the_priest/officer and_ ʼAḩīmelek _he _trembled to_meet Dāvid and_he/it _said to_him/it why are_you you_alone and_anyone there_is_not with_you.

Show passage in OET: SA1 22:9

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-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.

Show passage in OET: SA1 22:11

OET-RV SA1 22:11

11 Then the king summoned Ahituv’s son Ahimelek and all his relatives who were priests to Nov, and they all came to the king.

OET-LV SA1 22:11

11 And_ the_king _he _sent to_call DOM ʼAḩīmelek the _son _of ʼAḩīţūⱱ the_priest/officer and_DOM all _of the _house _of his/its_father the_priests who were_at_Noⱱ and_ of _them _of_all _they _came to the_king.

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