1 Samuele 19:14

14 E Saulle mandò de’ messi per pigliar Davide. Ed ella disse: Egli è malato.

1 Samuele 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 Samuele 19:14 In-Context

12 E Mical calò giù Davide per una finestra; ed egli se ne andò, e se ne fuggì, e scampò.

13 Poi Mical prese una statua, e la pose nel letto, e le mise in capo un cappuccio di pel di capra, e la coperse con una coverta.

14 E Saulle mandò de’ messi per pigliar Davide. Ed ella disse: Egli è malato.

15 E Saulle rimandò i messi per invitar Davide, dicendo: Portatemelo nel letto, acciocchè io lo faccia morire.

16 Ed i messi vennero; ed ecco, una statua era nel letto, sopra il cui capo v’era un cappuccio di pel di capra.