KJV ORIGINAL
And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
David carefully remembered these words in his heart, and he became very afraid of Achish, the king of Gath.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David was deeply troubled and fearful after hearing what people were saying about him to the Philistine king.
📚 Historical Context
David was fleeing from King Saul and had sought refuge in the Philistine city of Gath. However, the servants of King Achish recognized David as the famous warrior who had killed Goliath and won many battles against the Philistines. When they questioned whether this was the same David that Israel celebrated in songs, David realized he was in serious danger among his former enemies.
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