David escaped from Saul and went to King Achish of Gath.
The officers of Achish were unhappy about his being there. They asked him was that David, the king of the land?
Wasn't he the one the people honored with dances and singing, "Saul has killed his thousands, and David his ten thousand".
David heard these comments and was very afraid of what King Achish of Gath might do to him. So he pretended to be mad, scratching on doors and drooling down his beard.
King Achish asked his men, why they brought a madman to him, already there were enough around.
He din wish someone like that to be His guest? (1 Samuel 21:10-15 NLT)
King Achish and his officers were scared to give shelter for David. To save his life he pretended to be a madman, so they left without harming him.
To ponder:
Are we going through a desperate situation like this?
Depend on God and not on your own strength.
The LORD himself watches over you! The LORD stands beside you as your protective shade.
The LORD keeps you from all harm and watches over your life. (Psalms 121:5, 7 NLT)
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