1 Samuel 19:14

14 Cuando las tropas llegaron para arrestar a David, ella les dijo que estaba enfermo y que no podía levantarse de la cama.

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 Así que ella lo ayudó a salir por una ventana, y él huyó y escapó.

13 Luego ella tomó un ídolo
y lo puso en la cama de su esposo, lo cubrió con mantas y puso un cojín de pelo de cabra sobre la cabeza.

14 Cuando las tropas llegaron para arrestar a David, ella les dijo que estaba enfermo y que no podía levantarse de la cama.

15 Pero Saúl envió a las tropas de nuevo para prender a David y les ordenó: «¡Tráiganmelo con cama y todo para que lo mate!».

16 Pero cuando llegaron para llevarse a David, descubrieron que lo que estaba en la cama era solo un ídolo con un cojín de pelo de cabra en la cabeza.