1 Samuel 21:12

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

David took these words to heart and was very much afraid of King Achish of Gath.

Cross References

Genesis 26:7

When the men of the place asked him about his wife, he said, “She is my sister,” for he was afraid to say “my wife,” thinking, “or else the men of the place might kill me for the sake of Rebekah, because she is attractive in appearance.”

Psalm 119:11

I treasure your word in my heart, so that I may not sin against you.

Psalm 34:4

I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.

Psalm 56:3

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

Luke 2:19

and Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart.

Luke 2:51

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

1 Samuel 18:7

And the women sang to one another as they made merry, “Saul has killed his thousands and David his ten thousands.”

1 Samuel 21:10

David rose and fled that day from Saul; he went to King Achish of Gath.

1 Samuel 21:13

So he changed his behavior before them; he pretended to be mad when in their presence. He scratched marks on the doors of the gate and let his spittle run down his beard.