1 Samuel 21:12

But David laid up these words in his heart, and was exceedingly afraid at the face of Achis the king of Geth.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 Achis, when they saw David, said to him: Is not this David the king of the land? Did they not sing to him in their dances, saying: Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?

13And he changed his countenance before them, and slipt down between their hands: and he stumbled against the doors of the gate, and his spittle ran down upon his beard.

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Cross References

Genesis 26:7And when he was asked by the men of that place, concerning his wife, he answered: She is my sister; for he was afraid to confess that she was his wife, thinking lest perhaps they would like him because of her beauty.

1 Samuel 21:10And David arose and fled that day from the face of Saul: and came to Achis the king of Geth:

Psalms 56:3My enemies have trodden on me all the day long; for they are many that make war against me.

Luke 2:19But Mary kept all these words, 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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