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.
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And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.
And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the stuff.
And it came to pass at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away unto Achish son of Maachah king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, thy servants be in Gath. …
And David enquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-7)Here is, I. The prevalency of David’s fear, which was the effect of the weakness of his faith (1 Sam. 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 . He represented to himself the restless rage and malice of Saul (who could not be wrought into a reconciliation) and the treachery of his own…
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