And Achish said, Whither have ye made a road to day? And David said, Against the south of Judah, and against the south of the Jerahmeelites, and against the south of the Kenites.
And Achish asked, 'Where did you raid today?' And David answered, 'Against the southern part of Judah, and against the southern part of the Jerahmeelites, and against the southern part of the Kenites.'
David is lying to King Achish about where he conducted his military raids, claiming he attacked areas that would make the Philistine king think David was betraying his own people.
📚 Historical Context
David was living among the Philistines under King Achish's protection while fleeing from King Saul. To maintain Achish's trust, David had to appear loyal to the Philistines by seemingly attacking Israelite territories. In reality, David was attacking Israel's enemies and lying about his targets to deceive Achish.
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