1 Samuel 21:13 meaning and explanation

So he changed his behavior before them and feigned madness in their hands; he scratched on the doors of the gate and let his saliva run down his beard.

1 Samuel 21:13, Berean Standard Bible

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David, fleeing Saul's murderous jealousy, has taken refuge in Gath, the Philistine city of Goliath, whose sword he now carries. When Achish's servants recognize him by the victory song about Saul's thousands and David's tens of thousands, David is terrified.

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