1 Samuel 21:11

And he gave it him; and David arose, and fled in that day from the presence of Saul: and David came to Anchus king of Geth.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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?

In Context

10And the priest said, Behold the sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou smotest in the valley of Ela; and it is wrapt in a + 21:10 Alex. + behind the ephod (or shoulder-piece) —so the Heb.cloth: if thou wilt take it, take it for thyself, for there is no other except it here. And David said, Behold, there is none like it; give it me.

12And the servants of Anchus said to him, Is not this David the king of the land? Did not the dancing women begin the song to him, saying, Saul has smitten his thousands, and David his ten thousands?

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Cross References

1 Samuel 18:7And the women began the strain, and said, Saul has smitten his thousands, and David his ten thousands.

1 Samuel 27:1And David said in his heart, Now shall I be one day delivered for death into the hands of Saul; and there is no good thing for me unless I should escape into the land of the Philistines, and Saul should cease from seeking me + 27:1 Gr. into.through every coast of Israel: so I shall escape out of his hand.

1 Samuel 29:5Is not this David whom they + 29:5 Gr. to or began to celebrate or gave the precedence.celebrated in dances, saying, Saul has smitten his thousands, and David his ten thousands?

Psalms 56:1For the end. Destroy not: by David, for a memorial, when he fled from the presence of Saul to the cave.

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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