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From the realm of description, we realise that betraying people who believe you are aligned in the same direction with them is a very bad thing.
The Bible describes an experience involving Doeg the Edomite in the land of Nob.
While in the land of Nob, Doeg witnessed Ahimelech giving David the sword of Goliath.1 Samuel 21:7[7]Now a certain man of Saul’s servants was there that day, detained before the Lord; his name was Doeg the Edomite, the chief of Saul’s herdsmen.1 Samuel 21:8-9[8]David said to Ahimelech, Do you have at hand a sword or spear? The king’s business required haste, and I brought neither my sword nor my weapons with me.9]The priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you slew in the Valley of Elah, see, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod; if you will take that, do so, for there is no other here. And David said, There is none like that; give it to me.
This act of betrayal directly resulted in the slaughter of 85 priests.
The betrayal was carried out before Saul, who held the priests accountable for harboring David while he was searching for
Reflective questions about the teaching
a) According to our teaching in view, who is Deog the edomite
b) How did Deog the edomite betray David and Elimelech before Saul?
c) Give an understanding of due as realised upon to reference
d) According to perception of note, why was Elimelech and the other priest’s killed?
e) Who intended the killed of Elimelech and the other priest’s
Confession prayer
Dear Lord Jesus I pray that I will not betray those with whom we are aligned to the same vision