1 Samuel 21:12

And David took these words to heart, fearing Achish, the king of Gath.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

In Context

11And the servants of Achish said to him, Is not this David, the king of the land? did they not make songs about him in their dances, saying, Saul has put to death thousands, and David tens of thousands?

13So changing his behaviour before them, he made it seem as if he was off his head, hammering on the doors of the town, and letting the water from his mouth go down his chin.

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Cross References

Genesis 26:7And when he was questioned by the men of the place about his wife, he said, She is my sister; fearing to say, She is my wife; for, he said, the men of the place may put me to death on account of Rebekah; because she is very beautiful.

1 Samuel 21:10Then David got up and went in flight that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish, the king of Gath.

Psalms 56:3\56:2\My haters are ever ready to put an end to me; great numbers are lifting themselves up against me.

Luke 2:19But Mary kept all these words in her heart, and gave much thought to them.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 21:11-15

David Driven from Achish. ( b. c. 1057.) 10 And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath. 11 And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands? 12 And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath. 13 And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands,… Read the whole commentary →

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