1 Samuel 21:12

12 David took these words to heart and was very much afraid of Achish king of Gath.

1 Samuel 21:12 in Other Translations

12 And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

12 And David took these words to heart and was much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

12 David heard these comments and was very afraid of what King Achish of Gath might do to him.

12 When David realized that he had been recognized, he panicked, fearing the worst from Achish, king of Gath.

12 David took this to heart and became very afraid of King Achish of Gath,

1 Samuel 21:12 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 21:12

And David laid up these words in his heart
Pondered upon them, and thought them over in his mind, finding that he was known, and his character also, and considered with himself what might be the consequence of this:

and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath;
lest he should be set against him, and be prevailed upon by his servants to take away his life, or deliver him up into the hands of Saul.

1 Samuel 21:12 In-Context

10 That day David fled from Saul and went to Achish king of Gath.

11 But the servants of Achish said to him, “Isn’t this David, the king of the land? Isn’t he the one they sing about in their dances: “ ‘Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands’?”

12 David took these words to heart and was very much afraid of Achish king of Gath.

13 So he pretended to be insane in their presence; and while he was in their hands he acted like a madman, making marks on the doors of the gate and letting saliva run down his beard.

14 Achish said to his servants, “Look at the man! He is insane! Why bring him to me?