KJV ORIGINAL
Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before the LORD; and his name was Doeg, an Edomite, the chiefest of the herdmen that belonged to Saul.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Now one of Saul's servants happened to be there that day, kept at the sanctuary before the LORD. His name was Doeg, an Edomite who was the head of Saul's shepherds.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse introduces Doeg, a foreign servant of King Saul who was at the holy place when David arrived seeking help from the priest.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs when David was fleeing from King Saul and sought refuge at the sanctuary in Nob, where he received help from the priest Ahimelech. Doeg was likely at the sanctuary for some religious duty or ritual purification. As an Edomite (a traditional enemy of Israel), his presence there and later actions would prove significant to the unfolding drama.
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