David was cordially received by the king of the Philistines. The warmth of this reception was partly due to the fact that the king admired him and partly to the fact that it was flattering to his vanity to have a Hebrew seek his protection. David felt secure from betrayal in the dominions of Achish. He brought his family, his household, and his possessions, as did also his men; and to all appearance he had come to settle permanently in the land of Philistia. All this was gratifying to Achish, who promised to protect the fugitive Israelites.


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Davids ædelmodighed

Filisternes konge gav David en hjertelig modtagelse. For det første beundrede han David, og for det andet appellerede det til hans forfængelighed, at en hebræer bad ham om beskyttelse. David var sikker på, at han ikke ville blive forrådt i Akisjs land. Både han og hans mænd hentede deres familie, deres husfolk og deres ejendele, og efter alt at dømme var han kommet for at tage fast ophold i filisterland. Alt dette passede Akisj udmærket, og han lovede at beskytte de israelitiske flygtninge.

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