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1 Samuel 27:2 KJV
1 Samuel · chapter 27 · verse 2
And David arose, and he passed over with the six hundred men that were with him unto Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath.1 Samuel 27:2 · King James Version
1 Samuel 27:2 in context
1And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any more in any coast of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand.
2And David arose, and he passed over with the six hundred men that were with him unto Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath.
3And David dwelt with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, even David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal’s wife.
4And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for him.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- hundredmêʼâha hundredH3967 →
- AchishʼĂkîyshAkish, a Philistine kingH397 →
- DavidDâvidDavid, the youngest son of JesseH1732 →
- aroseqûwmto riseH6965 →
- MaochMâʻôwkMaok, a PhilistineH4582 →
- kingmeleka kingH4428 →
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Here is, I. The prevalency of David's fear, which was the effect of the weakness of his faith (Sa1 27:1): He said to his heart (so it may be read), in his communings with it concerning his present condition, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-7