1 Samuel 27:11

New American Bible - revised edition

David never left a man or woman alive to be brought to Gath. He thought, “They will betray us and say, ‘This is what David did.’” This was his custom as long as he lived in Philistine territory.

Cross References

Proverbs 12:19

Truthful lips endure forever, the lying tongue, for only a moment.

Proverbs 29:25

Fear of others becomes a snare, but the one who trusts in the Lord is safe.

Jeremiah 41:4

The day after the murder of Gedaliah, before anyone learned about it,

1 Samuel 22:22

David said to him: “I knew that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would certainly tell Saul. I am responsible for the slaughter of all your family.

1 Samuel 27:10

who would ask, “Against whom did you raid this time?” David would reply, “Against the Negeb of Judah,” or “Against the Negeb of Jerahmeel,” or “Against the Negeb of the Kenites.”

1 Samuel 27:12

Achish trusted David, thinking, “His people Israel must certainly detest him. I shall have him as my vassal forever.”

1 Samuel 30:2

They took captive the women and all who were in the city, young and old, killing no one, and they herded them off when they left.