The Meaning of 1 Samuel 22:12 Explained

1 Samuel 22:12

KJV: And Saul said, Hear now, thou son of Ahitub. And he answered, Here I am, my lord.

YLT: and Saul saith, 'Hear, I pray thee, son of Ahitub;' and he saith, 'Here am I, my lord.'

Darby: And Saul said, Hear now, son of Ahitub. And he answered, Here I am, my lord.

ASV: And Saul said, Hear now, thou son of Ahitub. And he answered, Here I am, my lord.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of 1 Samuel 22:12?

MEANING: What does 1 Samuel 22:12 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in 1 Samuel 22:12 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in 1 Samuel 22:12?

What is the context of 1 Samuel 22:12?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And Saul said, Hear now, thou son of Ahitub. And he answered, Here I [am], my lord.

What does 1 Samuel 22:12 Mean?

Context Summary

1 Samuel 22:11-23 - The Slaughter Of David's Friends

The Apostle James says that "the tongue is set on fire of hell." Surely this was the case when Saul, encamped on the height above Gibeah, scattered his biting words like firebrands. They met with a ready response in Doeg's evil heart, and the two perpetrated one of the most atrocious tragedies of history.

This black act-the blackest of Saul's life-was not to be extenuated, although it executed the malediction, uttered long before in the days of Eli, against the latter's evil house. That Saul's footmen refused to execute the king's sentence should have made Him hesitate. Doeg's tale was true in its statement, but false in its implications.

There is nothing to alleviate the lurid horror of this incident, except David's welcome to Abiathar. Are not such words addressed by our Lord to all who escape to Him? "Abide with me" may be understood in the light of John 15:1-27. With Christ there is safeguard. "Your life is hid with Christ in God." Fear not, trembling soul; Christ stands surety for thee! See Psalms 52:1-9, where David predicts Doeg's fate, and contrasts it with his own happy lot. [source]

Chapter Summary: 1 Samuel 22

¹ Companies resort unto David at Adullam
³ At Mizpeh he commends his parents unto the king of Moab
⁵ Admonished by Gad, he comes to Hareth,
⁶ Saul going to pursue him, complains of his servants' unfaithfulness
⁹ Doeg accuses Ahimelech
¹¹ Saul commands to kill the priests
¹⁷ The footmen refusing, Doeg executes it
²⁰ Abiathar escaping, brings David the news

What do the individual words in 1 Samuel 22:12 mean?

And said Saul Hear now son of Ahitub And he answered Here I am my lord

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֔וּל שְֽׁמַֽע־ נָ֖א בֶּן־ אֲחִיט֑וּב וַיֹּ֖אמֶר הִנְנִ֥י אֲדֹנִֽי

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר	And said
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
שָׁא֔וּל	Saul
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: שָׁאוּל Sense: a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the st king of Israel.
שְֽׁמַֽע־	Hear
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine singular Root: שָׁמַע Sense: to hear, listen to, obey.
נָ֖א	now
Parse: Interjection Root: נָא Sense: I (we) pray, now, please.
בֶּן־	son
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
אֲחִיט֑וּב	of Ahitub
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אֲחִיטוּב Sense: a grandson of Eli.
וַיֹּ֖אמֶר	And he answered
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
הִנְנִ֥י	Here I am
Parse: Interjection, first person common singular Root: הֵן Sense: behold, lo, though hypothetical part.
אֲדֹנִֽי	my lord
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, first person common singular Root: אָדֹון Sense: firm, strong, lord, master.

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