1 Samuel 21:13

So he changed the way he acted toward them and pretended to be crazy. He scratched marks on the town gates and let his spit run down his beard.

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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

12David listened carefully to what they said and this made him very afraid of Achish, the king of Gath.

14Achish told his officials, “Look, you can see the man is completely mad! Why did you bring him to me?

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Cross References

1 Samuel 17:11Saul and all the Israelite soldiers were shattered and absolutely terrified when they heard what the Philistine said.

Proverbs 29:25Being afraid of people traps you, but if you trust in the Lord you're safe.

Isaiah 51:12It's me, yes, I am the one who comforts you. Why should you be afraid of mortals who die just 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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