1 Samuel 21:12

David laid up these words in his heart, and was very afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

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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

11The servants of Achish said to him, "Isn't this David the king of the land? Did they not sing one to another about him in dances, saying, 'Saul has slain his thousands, David his ten thousands?'"

13He changed his behavior before them, and pretended to be mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down on his beard.

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Cross References

Genesis 26:7The men of the place asked him about his wife. He said, "She is my sister," for he was afraid to say, "My wife," lest, he thought, "the men of the place might kill me for Rebekah, because she is beautiful to look at."

1 Samuel 21:10David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.

Psalms 56:3When I am afraid,I will put my trust in you.

Luke 2:19But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.

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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