1 Samuel 22:19 (KJV)

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And Nob the city of the priests smote he with the edge of the sword both men and women children and sucklings and oxen and asses and sheep with the edge of the sword

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Cross-references

Nob. 1Sa 22:9 1Sa 22:11 1Sa 21:1 Ne 11:32 Isa 10:32

men. 1Sa 15:3 1Sa 15:9 Jos 6:17 Jos 6:21 Ho 10:14 Jas 2:13

with the edge.This is one of the worst acts of Saul's life: his malice was implacable, and his wrath cruel; and there is no motive of justice or policy by which such a barbarous massacre can be justified.

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