1 Samuel 29:6

Translations

Modern

So Achish summoned David and told him, “As surely as the LORD lives, you have been upright, and it seems right in my sight that you should march in and out with me in the army, because I have found no fault in you from the day you came to me until this day. But you are not good in the sight of the leaders.

Traditional

Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the Lord liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the host is good in my sight: for I have not found evil in thee since the day of thy coming unto me unto this day: nevertheless the lords favour thee not.

Literal

…and Achish called to David and said to him, “As YHWH lives, surely you have been upright, and good in my eyes is your going out and your coming in with me in the camp. For I have not found in you evil since the day of your coming to me until this day. And in the eyes of the princes is no favor of you.

Latin

Vocavit ergo Achis David, et ait ei: Vivit Dominus, quia rectus es tu, et bonus in conspectu meo: et exitus tuus, et introitus tuus mecum est in castris: et non inveni in te quidquam mali ex die qua venisti ad me usque in diem hanc: sed satrapis non places.

Original

Hebrew

English

So Achish summoned David and told him, “As surely as the LORD lives, you have been upright, and it seems right in my sight that you should march in and out with me in the army, because I have found no fault in you from the day you came to me until this day. But you are not good in the sight of the leaders.

Notes

1 Samuel 29:6

as the LORD: Achish used the unique name of Israel’s God to prove his own sincerity.
no fault in you: This statement was not completely true, but Achish did not realize this (1 Samuel 27:8–12).

1 Samuel 29:1–11

God's help saved David from having to fight his own people.

Theme notes and profiles

David Saul The Philistines

Events

Reign of Saul

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Then the commanders of the Philistines asked, “What about these Hebrews?” Achish replied, “Is this not David, the servant of King Saul of Israel? He has been with me all these days, even years, and from the day he defected until today I have found no fault in him.”
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People

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

Glossary

David Philistia, Philistines Samuel, Books of First and Second Shunem Valley of Jezreel

Topics

Integrity: David, in his Conduct While in Refuge with the Philistines Philistines: Lords of The Philistines: David: Distrusted By

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