1 Samuel 29:7

Now then return and go in peace, thus you shall not do evil in the sight of the lords of the Philistines.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.

In Context

6And Anchus called David, and said to him, As the Lord lives, you are right and approved in my eyes, and so is your going out and your coming in with me in the army, and I have not found any evil to charge against you from the day that you came to me until this day: but you are not approved in the eyes of the lords.

8And David said to Anchus, What have I done to you? and what have you found in your servant from the first day that I was before you 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?

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Cross References

Numbers 22:34And Balaam said to the angel of the Lord, I have sinned, for I did not know that you were standing opposite in the way to meet me; and now if it shall not be pleasing to you for me to go on, I will return.

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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