1 Samuel 19:14

14 Et quand Saül envoya des gens pour prendre David, elle dit: Il est malade.

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 Et Mical fit descendre David par la fenêtre; et il s'en alla, s'enfuit, et s'échappa.

13 Ensuite Mical prit le théraphim et le mit dans le lit, et mit à son chevet un tapis de poils de chèvre, et le couvrit d'une couverture.

14 Et quand Saül envoya des gens pour prendre David, elle dit: Il est malade.

15 Alors Saül renvoya ses gens pour voir David, en disant: Apportez-le moi dans son lit, afin que je le fasse mourir.

16 Les envoyés vinrent donc, et voici, le théraphim était dans le lit, et un tapis de poils de chèvre à son chevet.