1 Samuel 29:9

And Anchus answered David, I know that thou art good in my eyes, + 29:9 Heb. and Alex. + an angel of God.but the lords of the Philistines say, He shall not come with us to the war.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And Achish answered and said to David, I know that thou art good in my sight, as an angel of God: notwithstanding the princes of the Philistines have said, He shall not go up with us to the battle.

In Context

8And David said to Anchus, What have I done to thee? and what hast thou found in thy servant from the first day that I was before thee even until this day, that I should not come + 29:8 Gr. to or warring, or having warred.and war against the enemies of the lord my king?

10Now then rise up early in the morning, thou and the servants of thy lord that are come with thee, and go to the place where I appointed you, and entertain no evil thought in thy heart, for thou art good in my sight: and rise early for your journey + 29:10 Gr. and let there be light upon you.when it is light, and depart.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 14:17And the woman said, If now the word of my lord the king be gracious,— well: for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king, to hear good and evil: and the Lord thy God shall be with thee.

2 Samuel 19:27And Memphibosthe said to him, My lord, O king, my servant deceived me; for thy servant said to him, Saddle me the ass, and I will ride upon it, and go with the king; for thy servant is lame.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 29:7-11

David Leaves the Philistines. ( b. c. 1055.) 6 Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the Lord liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the host is good in my sight: for I have not found evil in thee since the day of thy coming unto me unto this day: nevertheless the lords favour thee not. 7 Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines. 8 And David said unto Achish, But what have I done? and what hast thou found… Read the whole commentary →

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