1 Samuel 29:9

New International Reader's Version

Achish answered, “You have been as pleasing to me as an angel of God. But the Philistine commanders have said, ‘We don’t want David to go up with us into battle.’

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:17

“So now I’m saying, ‘May what you have told me prevent that man from doing what he wants. You are like an angel of God. You know what is good and what is evil. May the Lord your God be with you.’ ”

2 Samuel 14:20

He did it to change the way things now are. You are as wise as an angel of God. You know everything that happens in the land.”

2 Samuel 19:27

He has told you lies about me. King David, you are like an angel of God. So do what you wish.

Galatians 4:14

And my sickness was hard on you. But you weren’t mean to me. You didn’t make fun of me. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God. You welcomed me as if I were Christ Jesus himself.

1 Samuel 29:4

But the Philistine commanders were angry with Achish. They said, “Send David back. Let him return to the town you gave him. He must not go with us into battle. If he does, he’ll turn against us during the fighting. In fact, he might even cut off the heads of our own men. What better way could he choose to win back his master’s favor?