1Sa 21:7 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 7. Detained before the Lord ] Probably fulfilling some vow to the Lord, and therefore for a time resident at the tabernacle. And his name was Doeg ] From we learn that this man betrayed David's secret to Saul, which caused him to destroy the city, and slay eighty-five priests. We learn from its title that the fifty-second Psalm was made on this occasion; but titles are not to be implicitly trusted.

‏ 1 Samuel 21:7

Verse 7. Detained before the Lord] Probably fulfilling some vow to the Lord, and therefore for a time resident at the tabernacle.

And his name was Doeg] From 1Sa 22:9 we learn that this man betrayed David's secret to Saul, which caused him to destroy the city, and slay eighty-five priests. We learn from its title that the fifty-second Psalm was made on this occasion; but titles are not to be implicitly trusted.