1 Samuel 22:15
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“Did I then begin to enquire of God for him? be it far from me: let not the king impute any thing unto his servant, nor to all the house of my father: for thy servant knew nothing of all this, less or more.”
דָּבָר
In Hebrew, dabar is not just a word spoken — it is a word that accomplishes something. God's dabar does not return empty. The psalmist says this word is a lamp to his feet — not a floodlight revealing everything ahead, but enough light for the next step. That is faith.
חָלַל
did I begin?
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חָלַל
Pierced, wounded, profaned. Chalal. To be fatally pierced through. This is the word used for Jesus being pierced on the cross. He was pierced because of what we did, not because of anything He did.
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שׂוּם
he put
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שׂוּם
To put, to set, to place. Shuwm. I have set the LORD always before me. A deliberate daily choice to keep God at the centre of everything.
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עֶבֶד
servant/ your
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עֶבֶד
Servant, slave. Ebed. Moses was called the servant of the LORD, the highest honour. The greatest in God's kingdom is the servant of all.
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גָּדוֹל
great
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גָּדוֹל
Great, large, elder. Gadol. God is gadol and greatly to be praised. His greatness is beyond all measure and beyond all comparison.
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בַּיִת
the house of
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בַּיִת
House, household, family. Bayith. In My Father's house are many rooms. God has a home prepared for everyone who belongs to Him.
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יָדַע
he knew
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יָדַע
To know, to perceive, to be acquainted with. Yada. The deepest form of knowing. God knows you completely and loves you still.
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קָטָן
small
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קָטָן
abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
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חָלִילָה
far be it
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חָלִילָה
literal fora profaned thing; used (interj.) far be it!
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