1 Samuel 27:1

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David said to himself, “One of these days Saul will sweep me away. The best thing for me to do is to make sure that I escape to Philistine territory. Then Saul will give up looking all over Israel for me, and I’ll escape from him.”

Cross References

1 Kings 12:26

He said to himself, “The kingdom will probably return to David’s dynasty now.

1 Kings 12:28

After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves. He said, “You’ve been worshiping in Jerusalem long enough. Israel, here are your gods who brought you out of Egypt.”

1 Kings 19:3

Frightened, Elijah fled to save his life. He came to Beersheba in Judah and left his servant there.

2 Chronicles 25:17

After getting advice ⌞from his advisers⌟, King Amaziah of Judah sent messengers to King Jehoash, son of Jehoahaz and grandson of Jehu of Israel, to declare war on Israel.

Psalm 116:11

I also said when I was panic-stricken, “Everyone is undependable.”

Psalm 55:7

Indeed, I would run far away. I would stay in the desert. Selah

Exodus 14:12

Didn’t we tell you in Egypt, ‘Leave us alone! Let us go on serving the Egyptians’? It would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the desert!”

Proverbs 13:12

Delayed hope makes one sick at heart, but a fulfilled longing is a tree of life.

Isaiah 51:12

I alone am the one who comforts you. Why, then, are you afraid of mortals, who must die, of humans, who are like grass?

Numbers 14:3

Why is the Lord bringing us to this land—just to have us die in battle? Our wives and children will be taken as prisoners of war! Wouldn’t it be better for us to go back to Egypt?”

Matthew 14:31

Immediately, Jesus reached out, caught hold of him, and said, “You have so little faith! Why did you doubt?”

Mark 4:40

He asked them, “Why are you such cowards? Don’t you have any faith yet?”

2 Corinthians 7:5

Ever since we arrived in the province of Macedonia, we’ve had no rest. Instead, we suffer in a number of ways. Outwardly we have conflicts, and inwardly we have fears.

1 Samuel 16:1

The Lord asked Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul now that I have rejected him as king of Israel? Fill a flask with olive oil and go. I’m sending you to Jesse in Bethlehem because I’ve selected one of his sons to be king.”

1 Samuel 16:13

Samuel took the flask of olive oil and anointed David in the presence of his brothers. The Lord’s Spirit came over David and stayed with him from that day on. Then Samuel left for Ramah.

1 Samuel 20:3

But David took an oath, saying, “Your father certainly knows that you support me, so he said ⌞to himself⌟, ‘Jonathan must not know about this. It will bring him distress.’ But I solemnly swear, as the Lord and you live, I’m only one step away from death.”

1 Samuel 22:5

“Don’t live in your fortified camp,” the prophet Gad told David. “Go to the land of Judah.” So David went to the forest of Hereth.

1 Samuel 23:17

“Don’t be afraid,” he told David, “my father Saul won’t find you. You will rule Israel, and I will be your second-in-command. Even my father Saul knows this.”

1 Samuel 25:30

When the Lord does all the good he promised and makes you ruler of Israel,

1 Samuel 26:19

Your Majesty, please listen to my words. If the Lord has turned you against me, let him be satisfied with an offering. But if mere mortals ⌞have turned you against me⌟, let them be cursed by the Lord. They have prevented me from having a share of the Lord’s inheritance. ‘Go and serve other gods,’ they tell me.

1 Samuel 29:2

The Philistine leaders were marching by with their companies and regiments. David and his men were marching in the rear with Achish.

1 Samuel 29:3

The Philistine officers asked, “What are these Hebrews doing here?” Achish asked the Philistine officers, “Isn’t this David, the servant of King Saul of Israel, who has been with me now for a year or two? I’ve found nothing wrong with him from the day he defected until now.”