1 Samuel 29:10

Now 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 when it is light, and depart.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Wherefore now rise up early in the morning with thy master’s servants that are come with thee: and as soon as ye be up early in the morning, and have light, depart.

In Context

9And Achish answered David, I know that thou art good in my eyes, but the lords of the Philistines say, He shall not come with us to the war.

11So David arose early, he and his men, to depart and guard the land of the Philistines: and the Philistines went up to Jezreel to battle.

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Cross References

Genesis 22:14And Abraham called the name of that place, The Lord hath seen; that they might say today, In the Mount the Lord was seen.

1 Chronicles 12:19And the Spirit came upon Amasai, a captain of the thirty, and he said, 1 Go, David, son of Jesse, 1 Thou and thy people, 1 Peace, peace be to thee, 1 And peace to thy helpers, 1 For thy God has helped thee. And David received them, and made them captains of the forces.

Psalms 37:23Draw nigh to my help, O Lord of my salvation.

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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