1 Samuel 29:9 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Achish replied to David, 'I know that you are good in my eyes, like an angel of God. But the Philistine commanders have said that you cannot come with us into battle.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is showing how even though King Achish trusted David completely, the other Philistine leaders refused to let David fight alongside them against Israel.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs during David's time of exile from King Saul, when he had been living among the Philistines for protection. David had been serving Achish, the Philistine king of Gath, and had gained his complete trust through apparent loyalty. However, when the Philistines prepared to fight against Israel (and Saul), the other Philistine commanders didn't trust David's motives.

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Then the Philistine commanders asked, 'What are these Hebrews doing here?' Achish replied to the other Philistine leaders, 'Isn't this David, who served King Saul of Israel? He's been with me for days, even years now, and I haven't found anything wrong with him from the day he came to me until today.'

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