1 Samuel 21:14

And he changed his behavior before them, and feigned himself a madman in their hands, and scratched on the daletot hasha'ar, and let his spittle fall down upon his zakan (beard).

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: wherefore then have ye brought him to me?

In Context

13And Dovid laid up these devarim in his levav, and was very much afraid of Akhish Melech Gat.

15Then said Akhish unto his avadim, Hinei, ye see the man is meshuga; wherefore then have ye brought him to me?

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 7:7Surely oppression maketh a chacham mad; 1 and a bribe corrupts the heart. 1

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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