1 Samuel 21:12

(21:13) And David took these words to his heart, and was greatly afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

Leeser Tanakh

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

11(21:12) And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not of this man sing one to another in the dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?

13(21:14) And he disguised his reason before their eyes, and played the madman in their hands, and scribbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle run down upon his beard.

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Cross References

Genesis 26:7And the men of the place asked [him] concerning his wife; and he said, She is my sister; for he feared to say, She is my wife; lest, [said he,] the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah, because she is of a handsome appearance.

1 Samuel 21:10(21:11) And David arose, and fled on that day from before Saul, and came to Achish the king of Gath.

Psalms 56:3(56:4) The day [when] I am afraid, I will still trust in thee.

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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