1 Samuel 21:10-15

David Seeks Refuge in Gath

1 Samuel 21:10-15
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The same day, David took flight from Sha'ul and went to Akhish king of
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The servants of Akhish said to him, "Isn't this David, king of the land? Weren't they dancing and singing to each other, 'Sha'ul has killed his thousands, but David his tens of thousands'?"
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These remarks were not lost on David, and he became very much afraid of Akhish king of Gat.
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So, as they were watching, he changed his behavior and acted like a madman when they had hold of him, scratching marks on the doors of the city gate and drooling down his beard.
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Akhish said to his servants, "Here, you see that the man is meshugga; why bring him to me?
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Am I short of meshugga'im? Is that why you've brought this one to go crazy on me? Must I have this one in my house?"
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