The commanders of the Philistines asked, "What about these Hebrews?" Achish replied, "Is this not David, the servant of King Saul of Israel? He has been with me all these days, even years, and from the day he defected until today I have found no fault in him." Cross References 1 Samuel 27:1David, however, said to himself, "One of these days now I will be swept away by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will stop searching for me all over Israel, and I will slip out of his hand." 1 Samuel 27:7 And the time that David lived in Philistine territory amounted to a year and four months. 1 Samuel 29:6 So Achish summoned David and told him, "As surely as the LORD lives, you have been upright in my sight, and it seems right that you should march in and out with me in the army, because I have found no fault in you from the day you came to me until this day. But you have no favor in the sight of the leaders. 1 Chronicles 12:19 Some from Manasseh defected to David when he went with the Philistines to fight against Saul. (They did not help the Philistines because the Philistine rulers consulted and sent David away, saying, "It will cost us our heads if he defects to his master Saul.") 1 Chronicles 12:20 When David went to Ziklag, these men of Manasseh defected to him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, chiefs of thousands in Manasseh. Daniel 6:5 Finally these men said, "We will never find any charge against this Daniel, unless we find something against him concerning the law of his God." Chapter Outline 1. David marching with the Philistines3. is disallowed by their princes 6. Achish dismisses him, with commendations of his fidelity Jump to Previous Achish Commanders David Hebrews Israel Philistines Princes Rather Saul ServantJump to Next Achish Commanders David Hebrews Israel Philistines Princes Rather Saul Servant |
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