1 Samuel 21:13

And 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.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

In Context

12But David laid up these words in his heart, and was exceedingly afraid at the face of Achis the king of Geth.

14And Achis said to his servants: You saw the man was mad: why have you brought him to me?

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Cross References

1 Samuel 17:11And Saul and all the Israelites hearing these words of the Philistine were dismayed, and greatly afraid.

Proverbs 29:25He that feareth man, shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high.

Isaiah 51:12I, I myself will comfort you: who art thou, that thou shouldst be afraid of a mortal man, and of the son of man, who shall wither away like grass?

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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