The Bible — notes and cross-references in First Samuel | Interpretation and commentary to chapter 22

22:20^a Abiathar

1 Sam. 23:6, 9; 2 Sam. 15:24
22:17¹ kill

Saul’s killing of Ahimelech and his family (vv. 6-23; cf. Psa. 52, title) shows that Saul was utterly rebellious toward God. He had no subordination to God, nor did he take God as his King and Head. He was constituted with rebellion, which is as evil as the worship of idols (1 Sam. 15:23). All rebellion is a matter of presumption, a matter of daring to do things without God.
22:16^a father’s

cf. 1 Sam. 2:31-33; 3:13-14
22:10^a inquired

1 Sam. 21:1-9; cf. 1 Sam. 23:2, 4; 30:8; 2 Sam. 5:19, 23; Num. 27:21
22:9^a Doeg

1 Sam. 21:7; Psa. 52 title
22:8^a covenant

1 Sam. 18:3
22:7^a fields

cf. 1 Sam. 8:11-14
22:5^a Gad

2 Sam. 24:11, 18-19; 1 Chron. 21:9-19; 29:29; 2 Chron. 29:25
22:3^a Moab

cf. Ruth 1:1-4; 4:17
22:1^a cave

2 Sam. 23:13; 1 Chron. 11:15; Psa. 57 title; Psa. 142 title; Heb. 11:38