1 The Philistines had brought their whole army to Aphek,29.1 Aphek: The events of chapter 29 probably took place as the Philistine army was on its way to Shunem, which they reached in 28.4.while Israel’s army was camping near JezreelSpring. 2,3 The Philistine rulers and their troops were marching past the Philistine army commanders in groups of 100 and 1,000. When Davidand his men marched by at the end with Achish, the commanders said, "What are these worthless Israelites doing here?"
"They are David’s men," Achishanswered. "Davidused to be one of Saul’s officers, but he left Sauland joined my army a long time ago. I’ve never had even one complaint about him."
4 The Philistine army commanders were angry and shouted:
Send David back to the town you gave him. We won’t have him going into the battle with us. He could turn and fight against us! Saul would take David back as an officer if David brought him the heads of our soldiers. 5 1 S 18.7;21.11.The Israelites even dance and sing,
"Saulhas killed
a thousand enemies;
Davidhas killed
ten thousand!"
6 Achishcalled Davidover and said:
I swear by the living Lordthat you’ve been honest with me, and I want you to fight by my side. I don’t think you’ve done anything wrong from the day you joined me until this very moment. But the other Philistine rulers don’t want you to come along. 7 Go on back home and try not to upset them.
8 "But what have I done?" Davidasked. "Do you know of anything I’ve ever done that would keep me from fighting the enemies of my king?"29.8 my king: David may be referring to either Saul or Achish.
9 Achishsaid:
I believe that you’re as good as an angel of God, but our army commanders have decided that you can’t fight in this battle. 10 You and your troops will have to go back to the town I gave you.29.10 go … you: One ancient translation; these words are not in the Hebrew text.Get up and leave tomorrow morning as soon as it’s light. I’m pleased with you, so don’t let any of this bother you.29.10 I’m pleased … bother you: One ancient translation; these words are not in the Hebrew text.
11 Davidand his men got up early in the morning and headed back toward Philistia, while the Philistines left for Jezreel.
Lugar Bíblico
Cidade / Povoado
Aphek
Hoje: Tell Ras el Ain
אֲפֵקapheq
Aphek is the place where the Philistines gathered all their forces, while Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel; the Philistines also camped there when Israel was beside Ebenezer (1 Samuel 29:1).
Jezreel is the city on whose plot of ground Jezebel would be devoured by dogs and where Jehu had the heads of Ahab’s seventy descendants brought (2 Kings 9:10).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Achish was the king of Gath to whom David fled from Saul and in whose city David later settled with his six hundred men. Achish was the son of Maoch (1 Samuel 27:3).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Achish was the king of Gath to whom David fled from Saul and in whose city David later settled with his six hundred men. Achish was the son of Maoch (1 Samuel 27:3).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Achish was the king of Gath to whom David fled from Saul and in whose city David later settled with his six hundred men. Achish was the son of Maoch (1 Samuel 27:3).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Achish was the king of Gath to whom David fled from Saul and in whose city David later settled with his six hundred men. Achish was the son of Maoch (1 Samuel 27:3).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Jezreel is the city on whose plot of ground Jezebel would be devoured by dogs and where Jehu had the heads of Ahab’s seventy descendants brought (2 Kings 9:10).