1 Samuel 21:12

New Living Translation

David heard these comments and was very afraid of what King Achish of Gath might do to him.

Cross References

Genesis 26:7

When the men who lived there asked Isaac about his wife, Rebekah, he said, “She is my sister.” He was afraid to say, “She is my wife.” He thought, “They will kill me to get her, because she is so beautiful.”

Psalm 119:11

I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

Psalm 34:4

I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears.

Psalm 56:3

But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.

Luke 2:19

but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often.

Luke 2:51

Then he returned to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. And his mother stored all these things in her heart.

1 Samuel 18:7

This was their song: “Saul has killed his thousands, and David his ten thousands!”

1 Samuel 21:10

So David escaped from Saul and went to King Achish of Gath.

1 Samuel 21:13

So he pretended to be insane, scratching on doors and drooling down his beard.