Nob

First named: 1 Samuel 21:1

Town Canaan Israel United Monarchy

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A priestly town where the fugitive David received bread and Goliath's sword from the priest Ahimelech (1 Samuel 21:1-9), an act of unwitting help that led Saul, informed by Doeg the Edomite, to order the massacre of Nob's priests and townspeople (1 Samuel 22:9-19).

References: 1 Samuel 21:1; 1 Samuel 21:1-9; 1 Samuel 22:9-19

People connected to Nob

Abiathar (M) — the sole priest of this town to escape Saul's massacre, fleeing to David
1 Samuel 22:20
Ahimelech (M) — the priest here who fed the fugitive David and gave him Goliath's sword
1 Samuel 21:1-9
Doeg (M) — reported the priests of this town to Saul, then carried out their massacre
1 Samuel 22:9-18

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