Doeg the Edomite Character
The Hyena Among the Cattle
A scavenger who lurks on the edges
Waiting for weakness or opportunity
Striking not to defend, but to exploit
Attacking vulnerable livestock when the shepherd is away
In I Samuel 21 and 22 the name of one Doeg the Edomite is mentioned. King Saul purported that there was a conspiracy against him (1Samuel 22:13). And as a consequence, he murdered the priests (1 Samuel 22:16-23).
Even the King in the making – David lamented (1 Samuel 22:22) “I knew that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul.” Doeg is a Snitch looking for favors and recognition even if others will be hurt!!! The type of person who tramples on others on his way up!
Back to our African analogy, Doeg is like a hyena watching quietly at the edge of the herd. He sees an opening—not to protect, but to take advantage—and his attack causes the death of many innocent animals.
Doeg lingered at Nob “detained by the LORD” (1 Sam 21:7), watching silently, waiting for the moment to pounce. “7 Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before the Lord. And his name was (I)Doeg, an Edomite, the chief of the herdsmen who belonged to Saul.”
They used to say that “walls have ears” – who is in your surrounding who could be a Doeg in your life and that of the fellowship of brethren.
Meditate on Proverbs 6:12-19.
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