1 Samuel 21:12

Translations

Modern

Now David took these words to heart and was very much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

Traditional

And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

Literal

And David set these words in his heart, and he was exceedingly afraid of Achish king of Gath.

Latin

Posuit autem David sermones istos in corde suo, et extimuit valde a facie Achis regis Geth.

Original

Hebrew

English

Now David took these words to heart and was very much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

Notes

1 Samuel 21:12–13

The long title of Psalm 34 mentions this event but calls the Philistine king Abimelech instead of Achish. "Abimelech" might have been a general title for Philistine kings (in Hebrew, it means "my father the king"). The name Abimelech also appears in Genesis 20:2 and 26:1.

1 Samuel 21:10–15

Gath, a major Philistine city and the hometown of Goliath, was a clever but dangerous place for David to seek refuge from Saul.

Theme notes and profiles

David Saul The Philistines

Events

Reign of Saulc. 1095 BC

Related verses

Luke 2:19
But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
Psalm 56:3
When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.
Psalm 34:4
I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.
Luke 2:51
Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
Genesis 12:11–13
As he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, “Look, I know that you are a beautiful woman,
Genesis 26:7
But when the men of that place asked about his wife, he said, “She is my sister.” For he was afraid to say, “She is my wife,” since he thought to himself, “The men of this place will kill me on account of Rebekah, because she is so beautiful.”
Psalm 119:11
I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.
1 Samuel 21:10
That day David fled from Saul and went to Achish king of Gath.

Parallels

Psalm 34:1–22 Psalm 56:1–13

People

Achish: Philistine king of Gath, gave refuge to David David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Places

Gath: Philistine city; home of Goliath; refuge for David

Glossary

Abiathar Abimelech Achish David Doeg Gath Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Achish: David Escapes To David: King of Israel: Escapes to Gath Deception: David Feigns Madness Gath: David Takes Refuge At Philistines: Kings of Achish

1 Samuel 21:12

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