1 Samuel 21:13

So 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.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard.

In Context

12And David laid up these words in his heart,—and feared greatly, because of Achish king of Gath.

14Then said Achish unto his servants,—Lo! ye can see, a madman playing his pranks, wherefore should ye bring him in, unto me?

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Cross References

1 Samuel 17:11When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and feared exceedingly.

Proverbs 29:25The fear of man, setteth a snare, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be placed on high.

Isaiah 51:12I—I, am he that comforteth you,—Who art, thou, that thou hast feared Frail man that dieth, and A son of the earthborn, who, as grass, shall be delivered up?

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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