1 Samuel 21:12

And David laid up these words in his heart,—and feared greatly, because of Achish king of Gath.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

11And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not, this, David, king of the land? Was it not, of this man, that they kept responding in the dances, saying, Saul, hath smitten his, thousands, but, David, his, tens of thousands?

13So he feigned himself mad, in their sight, and raged in their hand,—and struck against the doors of the gate, and let his spittle run down upon his beard.

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Cross References

Genesis 26:7Then asked the men of the place as to his wife, and he said, My sister, is she,—For he feared to say My wife, lest [said he] the men of the place should slay me on account of Rebekah, for fair to look on, she is.

1 Samuel 21:10Then arose David, and fled, that day, from the face of Saul,—and came in unto Achish, king of Gath.

Psalms 56:3What day I am afraid, I, unto thee will direct my confidence.

Luke 2:19but, Mary, was closely observing, all, these things, putting them together 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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