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Philistines Reject David
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|1 Samuel 29:1| The Philistines a brought all their military units together at Aphek b while Israel was camped by the spring in Jezreel. c
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|1 Samuel 29:2| As the Philistine leaders were passing in review with their units of hundreds and thousands, David and his men d were passing in review behind them with Achish.
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|1 Samuel 29:3| Then the Philistine commanders asked, “What are these Hebrews doing here?” Achish answered the Philistine commanders, “That is David, servant of King Saul of Israel. He has been with me a considerable period of time. 1 From the day he defected until today, I’ve found no fault with him.” e
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|1 Samuel 29:4| The Philistine commanders, however, were enraged with Achish and told him, “Send that man back and let him return to the place you assigned him. f He must not go down with us into battle only to become our adversary during the battle. g What better way could he regain his master’s favor than with the heads of our men?
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|1 Samuel 29:5| Isn’t this the David they sing about during their dances:Saul has killed his thousands, but David his tens of thousands?” h
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|1 Samuel 29:6| So Achish summoned David and told him, “As the LORD lives, you are an honorable man. I think it is good 2 to have you working 3 with me in the camp, because I have found no fault in you from the day you came to me until today. i But the leaders don’t think you are reliable.
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|1 Samuel 29:7| Now go back quietly and you won’t be doing anything the Philistine leaders think is wrong.”
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|1 Samuel 29:8| “But what have I done?” j David replied to Achish. “From the first day I was with you until today, what have you found against your servant to keep me from going along to fight against the enemies of my lord the king?”
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|1 Samuel 29:9| Achish answered David, “I’m convinced that you are as reliable as the Angel of God. k But the Philistine commanders have said, ‘He must not go into battle with us.’ l
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|1 Samuel 29:10| So get up early in the morning, you and your masters’ servants who came with you. 4 m When you’ve all gotten up early, go as soon as it’s light.”
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