1 Samuel 29 Study Notes
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29:7 The Philistine leaders were not ready to kill David and his men, but they couldn’t bring themselves to trust him in a battle against his own people.
29:8-9 When David spoke of the enemies of my lord the king it may have been intentionally ambiguous. On the surface his king was Achish, but the double meaning may have referred to Saul. The Philistine commanders were not convinced of David’s loyalty to their cause. Achish affirmed his faith in David, but he felt compelled to follow the counsel of his commanders.
29:10 Achish commanded David to leave early in the morning so he would not hinder the Philistine advance northward. Your masters’ servants designated David’s men who had defected from Saul to David.
29:11 David’s departure providentially prevented him from participating in the battle that would claim Saul’s life. Meanwhile, the Philistines went up to Jezreel (perhaps a reference to the valley rather than the town), where they would soon engage Saul’s army.