Doeg the Edomite was one of King Saul's chief henchmen. David, on the run from Saul, went to Ahimelech, the priest of Nob, who gave David the holy bread for food. Doeg was in the area that day and saw David and later reported this to Saul. Saul, in a rage, felt that Ahimelech conspired against him in helping David.