The reply of Achish must have sent a thrill of shame and remorse through David's heart, as he thought how unworthy of a servant of Jehovah were the deceptions to which he had stooped. "I know that thou art good in my sight, as an angel of God," said the king: "notwithstanding, the princes of the Philistines have said, He shall not go up with us to the battle. Wherefore now rise up early in the morning with thy master's servants that are come with thee: and as soon as ye be up early in the morning, and have light, depart." Thus the snare in which David had become entangled was broken, and he was set free. 692

Akisjs svar må have fyldt David med skam og samvittighedsnag, for det burde være fjernt fra en Herrens tjener at optræde så falsk, som David havde gjort "Du ved, at du er mig kær som en Guds engel," sagde kongen, "men filisternes høvdinger siger: Han må ikke drage med os i kampen! Gør dig derfor rede i morgen tidlig tillige med din herres folk, som har fulgt dig, og gå til det sted, jeg har anvist Eder." På denne måde blev David befriet fra den fælde, han var faldet i.