1 Samuel 22:10He inquired of Yahweh for him, gave him food, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine."
The setting
Gibeah, Israel ~1020 BC. Doeg recounts Ahimelech the priest's actions at Nob: consulting God, providing bread, giving Goliath's sword to the fugitive David...
The emotion here: coldly factual while sealing innocent people's death warrant
The original word
sha'al (שאל) — to inquire or petition, the same root as 'Saul' — ironically, the priest asked God about the man Saul wants dead
Why it matters
The sword of Goliath was kept as a trophy in the tabernacle, wrapped in cloth behind the ephod
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Samuel 22:10
Doeg lists THREE acts of help: seeking God's guidance, giving food, providing a weapon — escalating from spiritual to physical aid
Common misconceptionMany think Ahimelech was naive, but he likely knew David was fleeing Saul — he chose compassion over political safety, knowing the risk.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Samuel 22:10
Bible Genome reading
1 Samuel 22:10 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Samuel 22:10 comes from the book of 1 Samuel, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Doeg. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine consultation, provision. Notable phrases: inquired of Yahweh for him.
Emotionally similar
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“Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don't know.”
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