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| '''Nob''' was a ] town in ] in the vicinity of ]. The town is mostly known as the site of a massacre described in the ] where the town's Hebrew priests are massacred by ] who acted on orders from ].<ref name=reis/> | |||
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| '''Nob''' was a ] town <ref>{{bibleverse|1|Samuel|22:17|ISV}}</ref> in ] in the vicinity of ]. It may have been located close to ], near the ] or possibly further north at Tell ]. It likely belonged to the ], Jerusalem being at the border between the tribes of Benjamin and ]. | |||
| The town is situated in the southern portion of the land associated with the ], and is identified within the village of ], to the north of Jerusalem.<ref name=regev>Regev, E. (2001). The Two Sins of Nob: Biblical Interpretation, an Anti-Priestly Polemic and a Geographical Error in Liber Antiquitatum Biblicarum. Journal for the Study of the Pseudepigrapha, 12(1), 85-104.</ref> | |||
| The site is largely identified by historical geographers as ]. It likely belonged to the ], Jerusalem being at the border between the tribes of Benjamin and ].{{citation needed|date=March 2022}} | |||
| In the ] (] chapters 21 and 22), ] fled to the high priest ]'s shrine at Nob, where the ] was now located.<ref>, accessed 19 May 2017</ref> Here he ate the ] which had been withdrawn from the sanctuary and received the sword of ], which was kept there.<ref></ref> Later ] had ] brought to him at ] from Nob (). Saul was angry with Ahimelech for helping David, and Doeg put Ahimelech and the other priests to death, before killing all the men, women, children and animals of the town. | |||
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| The town is known for its mention in the ] (chapters 21–22) as the site of a massacre of ]. The general reading of the incident follows that ] visits Nob while being pursued by ]. David deceives the high priest ], who replies in innocence to Saul interrogation. Saul then orders ] to execute the priests of Nob. One interpretation follows that David was seeking the support of the ecclesiastical establishment as the nation's only counter-authority to the state. This reading of the text follows that since Nob was a city of priests, it would be an unlikely place for David to seek food and weapons in his flight from Saul. Priests may not be expected to have arms, and the food which locals might bring to them as offerings are ritually permitted to priests and their families only (designated as ''terumah''). For this reason, some commentaries note that David partakes the ] which actually is more sacred than the priestly food, but is not consecrated in the same status of ''terumah''. Others interpret the story of David's arrival to Nob as an intentional act to eat the sacred showbread and to retrieve ]’s sword which was kept in Nob. These acts are performed to downplay the prestige of Saul. An alternate reading suggests that Ahimelech knowingly colluded with David.<ref name=reis>Reis, P. T. (1994). "Collusion at Nob: A New Reading of 1 Samuel 21-22." ''Journal for the Study of the Old Testament'', 19(61), 59–73.</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | Aside from the incident in the Book of Samuel, the town of Nob is mentioned in the Bible in connection with the ]n attack of Israel described in the Book of ] (10:32), and in relation to the Jewish settlements after the ] listed in the Book of ] (11:33).<ref name=regev /> | ||
| In the {{Lang|la|Liber Antiquitatum Biblicarum}} (known as ]), a first century work, the town of Nob is identified as the true location for the biblical incident of the ], which takes place in the territory of the tribe of Benjamin.<ref name=regev /> | |||
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For the modern village, see Nov, Golan Heights. For other uses, see Nob (disambiguation)..png)
Nob was a priestly town in ancient Israel in the vicinity of Jerusalem. The town is mostly known as the site of a massacre described in the Bible where the town's Hebrew priests are massacred by Doeg the Edomite who acted on orders from King Saul.
Location
The town is situated in the southern portion of the land associated with the tribe of Benjamin, and is identified within the village of Shuafat, to the north of Jerusalem.
The site is largely identified by historical geographers as Bayt Nuba. It likely belonged to the tribe of Benjamin, Jerusalem being at the border between the tribes of Benjamin and Judah.
In the Bible
The town is known for its mention in the Book of Samuel (chapters 21–22) as the site of a massacre of Hebrew priests. The general reading of the incident follows that David visits Nob while being pursued by Saul. David deceives the high priest Ahimelech, who replies in innocence to Saul interrogation. Saul then orders Doeg the Edomite to execute the priests of Nob. One interpretation follows that David was seeking the support of the ecclesiastical establishment as the nation's only counter-authority to the state. This reading of the text follows that since Nob was a city of priests, it would be an unlikely place for David to seek food and weapons in his flight from Saul. Priests may not be expected to have arms, and the food which locals might bring to them as offerings are ritually permitted to priests and their families only (designated as terumah). For this reason, some commentaries note that David partakes the showbread which actually is more sacred than the priestly food, but is not consecrated in the same status of terumah. Others interpret the story of David's arrival to Nob as an intentional act to eat the sacred showbread and to retrieve Goliath’s sword which was kept in Nob. These acts are performed to downplay the prestige of Saul. An alternate reading suggests that Ahimelech knowingly colluded with David.
Aside from the incident in the Book of Samuel, the town of Nob is mentioned in the Bible in connection with the Assyrian attack of Israel described in the Book of Isaiah (10:32), and in relation to the Jewish settlements after the Babylonian Exile listed in the Book of Nehemiah (11:33).
In the Liber Antiquitatum Biblicarum (known as Pseudo-Philo), a first century work, the town of Nob is identified as the true location for the biblical incident of the Levite's concubine, which takes place in the territory of the tribe of Benjamin.
See also
References
- ^ Reis, P. T. (1994). "Collusion at Nob: A New Reading of 1 Samuel 21-22." Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 19(61), 59–73.
- ^ Regev, E. (2001). The Two Sins of Nob: Biblical Interpretation, an Anti-Priestly Polemic and a Geographical Error in Liber Antiquitatum Biblicarum. Journal for the Study of the Pseudepigrapha, 12(1), 85-104.
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