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1 Samuel 22
Chapter 22
Priests Killed at Nob
1 So David departed from there and escaped to (C2)the cave of Adullam; and when his brothers and all his father's household heard about it, they went down there to him.2 Then everyone who was in distress, and everyone who (F1)was in debt, and everyone who was (F2)discontented gathered to him; and he became captain over them. Now there were (C1)about four hundred men with him.
3 And David went from there to Mizpah of Moab; and he said to the king of Moab, "Please let my father and my mother come and stay with you until I know what God will do for me."4 Then he (F1)left them with the king of Moab; and they stayed with him all the time that David was in the stronghold.5 But (C1)Gad the prophet said to David, "Do not stay in the stronghold; leave, and go into the land of Judah." So David left and went into the forest of Hereth.
6 Then Saul heard that David and the men who were with him had been discovered. Now (C1)Saul was in Gibeah, sitting under the tamarisk tree on the height with his spear in his hand, and all his servants were standing in front of him.7 Saul said to his servants who were standing in front of him, "Hear now, you Benjaminites! Will the son of Jesse really give all of you fields and vineyards? (C1)Will he make you all commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds?8 "For all of you have conspired against me so that there is no one who (F1)informs me (C1)when my son makes a covenant with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you (C2)who cares about me or (F1)informs me that my son has stirred up my servant against me to lie in ambush, as it is this day."9 Then Doeg the Edomite, who was (F1)standing in front of the servants of Saul, responded and said, "(C2)I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to (C3)Ahimelech the son of Ahitub.10 "And (C1)he inquired of the LORD for him, (C2)gave him provisions, and (C3)gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine."
11 Then the king sent a messenger to summon Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father's household, the priests who were in Nob; and all of them came to the king.12 Saul said, "Listen now, son of Ahitub." And he (F1)replied, "Here I am, my lord."13 Saul then said to him, "Why have you and the son of Jesse conspired against me, in that you have given him bread and a sword, and have inquired of God for him, so that he would rise up against me (C1)by lying in ambush as it is this day?"
14 (C1)Then Ahimelech answered the king and said, "And who among all your servants is as faithful as David, the king's own son-in-law, who (F1)is commander over your bodyguard, and is honored in your house?15 "Did I just begin (C1)to inquire of God for him today? Far be it from me! (C2)Do not let the king impute anything against his servant or against any of the household of my father, because your servant knows nothing (F1)at all of this whole affair."16 But the king said, "You shall certainly die, Ahimelech, you and all your father's household!"17 And (C1)the king said to the (F1)guards who were attending him, "Turn around and put the priests of the LORD to death, because their hand also is with David and because they knew that he was fleeing and did not (F2)inform me." But the (C2)servants of the king were unwilling to reach out with their hands to (F3)attack the priests of the LORD.18 Then the king said to Doeg, "You, turn around and (F1)attack the priests!" And Doeg the Edomite turned around and (F2)attacked the priests, and (C1)he killed on that day eighty-five men (C2)who wore the linen ephod.19 (C1)He also struck Nob the city of the priests with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and infants; he also struck oxen, donkeys, and sheep with the edge of the sword.
20 But (C1)one son of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, (C2)escaped and fled (F1)to David.21 Abiathar informed David that Saul had killed the priests of the LORD.22 Then David said to Abiathar, "I knew on that day, when (C1)Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would certainly tell Saul. I myself (F1)have turned against every person in your father's household.23 "Stay with me; do not be afraid, (F1)even though (C1)he who is seeking my life is seeking your life. For you are safe with me."
Psalms 56
Chapter 56
Pleading for Help and Grateful Trust in God.
1 Be gracious to me, God, for a man has (F1)(C1)trampled upon me;
(F2)Fighting all day long he (C2)oppresses me.
2 My enemies have (C1)trampled upon me all day long,
For (F1)they are many who (C2)fight proudly against me.
3 (F1)When I am (C1)afraid,
(F2)I will (C2)put my trust in You.
4 (C1)In God, whose word I praise,
In God I have put my trust;
I shall not be afraid.
(C2)What can mere (F1)mortals do to me?
5 All day long they (C1)distort my words;
All their (F1)(C2)thoughts are against me for evil.
6 They (F1)(C1)attack, they lurk,
They (C2)watch my (F2)steps,
As they have (C3)waited to take my (F3)life.
7 Because of their wickedness, will there be an (C1)escape for them?
In anger (C2)make the peoples fall down, God!
8 You (C1)have taken account of my (F1)miseries;
Put my (C2)tears in Your bottle.
Are they not in (C3)Your book?
9 Then my enemies will (C1)turn back (C2)on the day when I call;
This I know, (F1)that (C3)God is for me.
10 In God, whose word I praise,
In the LORD, whose word I praise,
11 In God I have put my (F1)trust, I shall not be afraid.
What can mankind do to me?
12 Your (C1)vows are binding upon me, God;
I will render thanksgiving offerings to You.
13 For You have (C1)saved my soul from death,
(F1)Indeed (C2)my feet from stumbling,
So that I may (C3)walk before God
In the (C4)light of the (F2)living.
Luke 22:1-23
Chapter 22
Preparing the Passover
1 (C1)Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is called the (C2)Passover, was approaching.2 And the chief priests and the scribes (C1)were trying to find (F1)a way to put Him to death, since they were afraid of the people.
3 (C1)And (C2)Satan entered Judas, the one called Iscariot, (F1)who belonged to the number of the twelve.4 And he left and discussed with the chief priests and (C1)officers how he was to betray Him to them.5 And they were delighted, and agreed to give him money.6 And so he consented, and began looking for a good opportunity to betray Him to them (F1)away from the crowd.
7 (C1)Now the first day of Unleavened Bread came, on which (C2)the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.8 And so Jesus sent (C1)Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare the Passover for us, so that we may eat it."9 They said to Him, "Where do You want us to prepare it?"10 And He said to them, "When you have entered the city, a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you; follow him into the house that he enters.11 "And you shall say to the owner of the house, 'The Teacher says to you, "Where is the guest room in which I may eat the Passover with My disciples?"'12 "And he will show you a large, furnished upstairs room; prepare it there."13 And they left and found everything just as He had told them; and they prepared the Passover.
The Lord's Supper
14 (C1)When the hour came, He reclined at the table, and (C2)the apostles with Him.15 And He said to them, "I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer;16 for I say to you, I shall not eat it again (C1)until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God."17 (C1)And when He had taken a cup and (C2)given thanks, He said, "Take this and share it among yourselves;18 for (C1)I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes."19 And when He had taken some bread and (C1)given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, "This is My body, which is being given for you; do this in remembrance of Me."20 And in the same way He took the cup after they had eaten, saying, "This cup, which is (C1)poured out for you, is the (C2)new covenant in My blood.21 "(C1)But behold, the hand of the one betraying Me is with (F1)Mine on the table.22 "For indeed, the Son of Man is going (C1)as it has been determined; but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!"23 And they began to debate among themselves which one of them it was who was going to do this.<
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