1 Samuel 19:14

14 Und Saul sandte Boten, um David zu holen; und sie sprach: Er ist krank.

1 Samuel 19:14 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 19:14

And when Saul sent messengers to take David
Either the same who in the morning inquired for David, or those staying longer than Saul expected, and fearing they were negligent or corrupted, he sent others: to whom

she said, he [is] sick;
and in bed, and cannot be spoke with; this lie she told through her affection to David, and to preserve his life; and this stratagem she devised to gain time, that while she was amusing the messengers with this tale of hers, before they could discover the truth of the matter David would be out of their reach; whereas, had she denied his being at home, or signified that he had made his escape, they would have immediately pursued after him, and he would have been in danger of being taken by them.

1 Samuel 19:14 In-Context

12 Und Michal ließ David durchs Fenster hinab; und er ging weg und floh und entrann.

13 Und Michal nahm den Teraphim und legte ihn ins Bett und legte das Geflecht von Ziegenhaar zu seinen Häupten und deckte ihn mit dem Tuche zu.

14 Und Saul sandte Boten, um David zu holen; und sie sprach: Er ist krank.

15 Da sandte Saul die Boten, um David zu sehen, und sprach: Bringet ihn im Bett zu mir herauf, daß ich ihn töte!

16 Und die Boten kamen, und siehe, der Teraphim war im Bett, und das Geflecht von Ziegenhaar zu seinen Häupten.