Parallel Verses New International Version That day David fled from Saul and went to Achish king of Gath. King James Bible And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath. Darby Bible Translation And David arose, and fled that day from before Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath. World English Bible David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath. Young's Literal Translation And David riseth and fleeth on that day from the face of Saul, and cometh in unto Achish king of Gath; 1 Samuel 21:10 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleWent to Achish the king of Gath - This was the worst place to which he could have gone: it was the very city of Goliath, whom he had slain, and whose sword he now wore; and he soon found, from the conversation of the servants of Achish, that his life was in the most imminent danger in this place. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge fled 1 Samuel 27:1 And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul... Achish. or, Abimelech. Psalm 34:1 I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Gath Jerome says there was a large town called Gath, in the way from Eleutheropolis, towards Lydda (and consequently different from that mentioned by Jerome;) and also of another Gath, between Jamnia and Antipatris. It appears to have been the extreme boundary of the Philistine territory in one direction, as Ekron was on the other, (ch. ; ,) and lay near Mareshah, ( 2 Chronicles 11:8 And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph, Mic. ,) which agrees pretty well with the position assigned it by Jerome. But Reland and Dr. Wells agree with Eusebius; and the authors of the Universal History (b. i. c.7) place it about six miles form Jamnia, fourteen south of Joppa, and thirty-two west of Jerusalem. Library Historical Criticism of Mediæval Amplifications. But along with the genuine and trustworthy matter, the compiler has embodied much that is unattested and in many cases inherently improbable, and even some things that are demonstrably untrue. i. The Miraculous Details.--To the category of the improbable--the fiction of hagiology or the growth of myth--belong the miracles so freely ascribed to Ephraim and the miraculous events represented as attending on his career. It is noteworthy that Ephraim himself, though no doubt he believed that he was … Ephraim the Syrian—Hymns and Homilies of Ephraim the Syrian Touching Jacob, However, that which He did at his Mother's Bidding... Cross References 1 Samuel 27:2 So David and the six hundred men with him left and went over to Achish son of Maok king of Gath. Psalm 34:1 Of David. When he pretended to be insane before Abimelek, who drove him away, and he left. I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. Psalm 56:1 For the director of music. To the tune of "A Dove on Distant Oaks." Of David. A miktam. When the Philistines had seized him in Gath. Be merciful to me, my God, for my enemies are in hot pursuit; all day long they press their attack. Jump to Previous Achish A'chish David Riseth Rose SaulJump to Next Achish A'chish David Riseth Rose SaulLinks 1 Samuel 21:10 NIV1 Samuel 21:10 NLT 1 Samuel 21:10 ESV 1 Samuel 21:10 NASB 1 Samuel 21:10 KJV 1 Samuel 21:10 Bible Apps 1 Samuel 21:10 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 21:10 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 21:10 French Bible 1 Samuel 21:10 German Bible 1 Samuel 21:10 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |