1 Samuel 21:12

New English Translation

David thought about what they said and was very afraid of King Achish of Gath.

Cross References

Genesis 26:7

When the men of that place asked him about his wife, he replied, “She is my sister.” He was afraid to say, “She is my wife,” for he thought to himself, “The men of this place will kill me to get Rebekah because she is very beautiful.”

Psalm 119:11

In my heart I store up your words, so I might not sin against you.

Psalm 34:4

I sought the Lord’s help and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.

Psalm 56:3

When I am afraid, I trust in you.

Luke 2:19

But Mary treasured up all these words, pondering in her heart what they might mean.

Luke 2:51

Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them. But his mother kept all these things in her heart.

1 Samuel 18:7

The women who were playing the music sang, “Saul has struck down his thousands, but David his tens of thousands!”

1 Samuel 21:10

So on that day David arose and fled from Saul. He went to King Achish of Gath.

1 Samuel 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.