29 4 The princes of the Philistines cause David to be sent back from the battle against Israel, because they distrusted him.

So the Philistines were gathered together with all their armies in Aphek: and the Israelites pitched [a]by the fountain, which is in Jezreel.

And the [b]princes of the Philistines went forth by [c]hundreds and thousands, but David and his men came behind with Achish.

Then said the Princes of the Philistines, What do these Hebrews here? And Achish said unto the princes of the Philistines, Is not this David the servant of Saul the King of Israel, who hath been with me these days, [d]or these years, and I have found nothing in him, since he [e]dwelt with me unto this day?

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 29:1 Or, in Ain.
  2. 1 Samuel 29:2 Or, captains.
  3. 1 Samuel 29:2 According to their bands, or ensigns.
  4. 1 Samuel 29:3 Meaning, a long time, that is, four months and certain days, 1 Sam. 27:7.
  5. 1 Samuel 29:3 Hebrew, fell, as Gen. 25:18.

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