David Feigns Mental Illness – David vs. Saul – The Brick Bible

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David went to King Achish of Gath.

1 of 8 1 Samuel 21:10

Achish's servant said to him, 'Isn't this David? The one about whom they sing, "Saul has killed his thousands, and David his tens of thousands"?'

2 of 8 1 Samuel 21:11

David considered what they said and became very afraid of King Achish of Gath.

3 of 8 1 Samuel 21:12

So David pretended to be insane, banging on the floors and letting drool run down his beard.

4 of 8 1 Samuel 21:13

And Achish said to his servants, 'Do I have some shortage of fools that you bring to me this man to display his insanity?'

5 of 8 1 Samuel 21:14–15

So David fled there, escaping to the caves at Adullam.

6 of 8 1 Samuel 22:1

When his family learned of this, they went there to him.

7 of 8 1 Samuel 22:1

And all those who were in trouble, in debt, or embittered gathered to him, and David became their leader. He had about 400 men with him.

8 of 8 1 Samuel 22:2

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