1 Samuel 21:12

And David took to heart these words, and was much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

Darby Translation

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 sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul has smitten his thousands, and David his ten thousands?

13And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scratched on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down on his beard.

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Cross References

Genesis 26:7And the men of the place asked about his wife. And he said, She is my sister; for he feared to say, my wife, [saying to himself,] Lest the men of the place slay me on account of Rebecca because she was fair in countenance.

1 Samuel 21:10And David arose, and fled that day from before Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.

Psalms 56:3In the day that I am afraid, I will confide in thee.

Luke 2:19But Mary kept all these things [in her mind], pondering [them] in her heart.

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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