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Text -- 1 Samuel 21:9-15 (NET)
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David Goes to Gath
21:9 The priest replied , “The sword of Goliath the Philistine , whom you struck down in the valley of Elah , is wrapped in a garment behind the ephod . If you wish, take it for yourself. Other than that , there’s nothing here .” David said , “There’s nothing like it! Give it to me!”
21:10 So on that day David arose and fled from Saul . He went to King Achish of Gath .
21:11 The servants of Achish said to him, “Isn’t this David , the king of the land ? Isn’t he the one that they sing about when they dance , saying , ‘Saul struck down his thousands , But David his tens of thousands ’?”
21:12 David thought about what they said and was very afraid of King Achish of Gath .
21:13 He altered his behavior in their presence . Since he was in their power , he pretended to be insane , making marks on the doors of the gate and letting his saliva run down his beard .
21:14 Achish said to his servants , “Look at this madman ! Why did you bring him to me?
21:15 Do I have a shortage of fools , that you have brought me this man to display his insanity in front of me? Should this man enter my house ?”
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Names, People and Places:
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
David |
Achish |
Gath |
Ahimelech |
ABIMELECH |
EZEKIEL, 2 |
SAMUEL, BOOKS OF |
Judges, Book of |
Lies and Deceits |
Deception |
Philistines |
MAD; MADNESS |
Goliath |
Malingering |
Insanity |
Beard |
Betrayal |
LUNATIC(K) |
DANCE |
TEREBINTH |
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