1 Samuel 27:12 meaning and explanation
So Achish trusted David, thinking, “Since he has made himself an utter stench to his people Israel, he will be my servant forever.”
1 Samuel 27:12, Berean Standard Bible
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Achish, the Philistine king of Gath, draws a conclusion about David, who has fled Saul and lives as a vassal in his territory. David has raided neighboring peoples while telling Achish the raids struck Israelite towns, so Achish reasons that David has become an utter stench to his own people.
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