1 Samuel 22:16

16 But the king said, “You will surely die, Ahimelek, you and your whole family.”

1 Samuel 22:16 in Other Translations

16 And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house.

16 And the king said, "You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father's house."

16 “You will surely die, Ahimelech, along with your entire family!” the king shouted.

16 The king said, "Death, Ahimelech! You're going to die - you and everyone in your family!"

16 But the king said, "You will die, Ahimelech-you and your father's whole family!"

1 Samuel 22:16 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 22:16

And the king said, thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech
He pronounces the sentence himself, without taking the opinion and advice of others, or further time; which was an act of arbitrary power, and upon an innocent person, which was an act of great injustice: thou, and all thy father's house;
more unrighteous still; but God suffered him to do this to fulfil his will, and execute his threatenings against the house of Eli, which was this priest's father's house, for former wickedness; but this is no excuse for, nor extenuation of the sin of, Saul.

1 Samuel 22:16 In-Context

14 Ahimelek answered the king, “Who of all your servants is as loyal as David, the king’s son-in-law, captain of your bodyguard and highly respected in your household?

15 Was that day the first time I inquired of God for him? Of course not! Let not the king accuse your servant or any of his father’s family, for your servant knows nothing at all about this whole affair.”

16 But the king said, “You will surely die, Ahimelek, you and your whole family.”

17 Then the king ordered the guards at his side: “Turn and kill the priests of the LORD, because they too have sided with David. They knew he was fleeing, yet they did not tell me.” But the king’s officials were unwilling to raise a hand to strike the priests of the LORD.

18 The king then ordered Doeg, “You turn and strike down the priests.” So Doeg the Edomite turned and struck them down. That day he killed eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod.

Cross References

• 1. S 1 Samuel 2:31