1 Samuel 29:5

5 Isn't David the one the Israelites sang about when they danced? They sang, " 'Saul has killed thousands of men. David has killed tens of thousands.' "

1 Samuel 29:5 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 29:5

[Is] not this David, of whom they sang one to another in
dances
Long ago:

saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands;
so that he is an old sworn enemy of ours; and the more valiant and victorious he has been, the less is he to be trusted, see ( 1 Samuel 18:7 ) ( 21:11 ) .

1 Samuel 29:5 In-Context

3 The commanders of the Philistines asked, "Why are these Hebrews here?" Achish replied, "That's David, isn't it? Wasn't he an officer of Saul, the king of Israel? He has already been with me for more than a year. I haven't found any fault in him. That's been true from the day he left Saul until now."

4 But the Philistine commanders were angry with Achish. They said, "Send David back. Let him return to the town you gave him. He must not go with us into battle. If he does, he'll turn against us during the fighting. In fact, he might even cut off the heads of our own men. What better way could he choose to win back his master's favor?

5 Isn't David the one the Israelites sang about when they danced? They sang, " 'Saul has killed thousands of men. David has killed tens of thousands.' "

6 So Achish called David over to him. He said, "You have been faithful to me. And that's just as sure as the LORD is alive. I would be pleased to have you serve with me in the army. I haven't found any fault in you. That's been true from the day you came to me until now. But the Philistine rulers aren't pleased to have you come along.

7 So go back home in peace. Don't do anything that wouldn't please the Philistine rulers."