1 Samuel 29:9

Translations

Modern

Achish replied, “I know that you are as pleasing in my sight as an angel of God. But the commanders of the Philistines have said, ‘He must not go into battle with us.’

Traditional

And Achish answered and said to David, I know that thou art good in my sight, as an angel of God: notwithstanding the princes of the Philistines have said, He shall not go up with us to the battle.

Literal

And Achish answered and said to David, “I know that you are as pleasing in my sight as an angel of God. Nevertheless, the princes of the Philistines have said, ‘He shall not go up with us to the battle.’

Latin

Respondens autem Achis, locutus est ad David: Scio quia bonus es tu in oculis meis, sicut angelus Dei: sed principes Philisthinorum dixerunt: Non ascendet nobiscum in prælium.

Original

Hebrew

English

Achish replied, “I know that you are as pleasing in my sight as an angel of God. But the commanders of the Philistines have said, ‘He must not go into battle with us.’

Notes

1 Samuel 29:1–11

God's help saved David from having to fight his own people.

Theme notes and profiles

David Saul The Philistines

Events

Reign of Saul

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1 Samuel 29:4
But the commanders of the Philistines were angry with Achish and told him, “Send that man back and let him return to the place you assigned him. He must not go down with us into battle only to become our adversary during the war. What better way for him to regain the favor of his master than with the heads of our men?

People

Achish: Philistine king of Gath, gave refuge to David David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Places

Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan

Glossary

Angel of the Lord David Philistia, Philistines Samuel, Books of First and Second Shunem Valley of Jezreel

Topics

Angel (Holy Trinity): One of the Holy Trinity: Called Angel of God Integrity: David, in his Conduct While in Refuge with the Philistines The Philistines: David: Gained the Confidence of Achish King of

1 Samuel 29:9

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