1 Samuel 21:10

David arose and fled that day from Saul and went to Achish, the king of Gath.

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In The King James Version

And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.

In Context

9The priest said, “The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you want to take that, take it, for there is no other weapon here.” David said, “There is no other sword like that one; give it to me.”

11Achish's servants said to him, “Is not this David, the king of the land? Did they not sing to one another about him in dances, 1 'Saul has killed his thousands, 1 and David his ten thousands?'”

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Cross References

1 Samuel 17:2Saul and the men of Israel gathered and encamped in the Valley of Elah, and drew up their battle line to meet the Philistines.

1 Samuel 22:10He prayed to Yahweh that he might help him, and he gave him provisions and the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”

1 Kings 19:3When Elijah heard that, he arose and fled for his life and came to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there.

Jeremiah 26:21But when King Jehoiakim and all his soldiers and officials heard his word, then the king tried to put him to death, but Uriah heard and was afraid, so he ran away and went to Egypt.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 21:2-10

David Obtains the Show-Bread; David Gets the Sword of Goliath. ( b. c. 1057.) 1 Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech was afraid at the meeting of David, and said unto him, Why art thou alone, and no man with thee? 2 And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, The king hath commanded me a business, and hath said unto me, Let no man know any thing of the business whereabout I send thee, and what I have commanded thee: and I have appointed my servants to such and such a place. 3 Now therefore… Read the whole commentary →

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