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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/29.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_samuel/29.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Isn&#8217t this the David they sang about in their dances: &#8220&#8217Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands&#8217?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/29.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Isn’t this the same David about whom the women of Israel sing in their dances, ‘Saul has killed his thousands, and David his ten thousands’?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/29.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Is not this David, of whom they sing to one another in dances, ‘Saul has struck down his thousands, and David his ten thousands’?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/29.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Is this not the David about whom they sing in their dances: ‘Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands’?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/29.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><i>Is</i> not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/29.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br /><i>Is</i> this not David, of whom they sang to one another in dances, saying: ‘Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands’?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/29.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Is this not David, of whom they sing in the dances, saying, ‘Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands’?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/29.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Is this not David, of whom they sing in the dances, saying, &#8216Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands &#8216?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/29.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Is this not David, of whom they sing in the dances, saying, ‘Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands’?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/29.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Is this not David, of whom they sing in the dances, saying, ‘Saul has struck his thousands, And David his ten thousands’?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/29.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Is this not David, of whom they used to sing in dances, ‘Saul killed his thousands, And David his ten thousands’?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/29.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Isn’t this the David they sing about during their dances: Saul has killed his thousands, but David his tens of thousands? ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/29.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Isn&#8217t this the David they sing about during their dances: Saul has killed his thousands, but David his tens of thousands?&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/29.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/29.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The Israelites even dance and sing, "Saul has killed a thousand enemies; David has killed ten thousand!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/29.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/29.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Isn't this David of whom people sing in dances: 'Saul has defeated thousands but David tens of thousands'?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/29.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />After all, this is David, the one about whom the women sang, as they danced, 'Saul has killed thousands, but David has killed tens of thousands.'" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/29.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Isn't this the same David about whom the maidens sang when they were dancing, 'Saul has struck down his thousands, but David his ten thousands'?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/29.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Is this not the David about whom they sing in their dances: ?Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands???<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/29.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Isn't this David, of whom they sang as they danced, 'Saul has struck down his thousands, but David his tens of thousands'?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/29.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Is not this David about whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, ?Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/29.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Is not this David, of whom they sung one to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/29.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Isn’t this David, of whom people sang to one another in dances, saying, ‘Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?’” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/29.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Is this not David, of whom they answer in choruses, saying, Saul has struck among his thousands, and David among his myriads?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/29.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Is not this David, of whom they answer in choruses, saying, Saul hath smitten among his thousands, and David among his myriads?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/29.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Is not this David which they will answer to him in dances, saying, Saul struck his thousands and David his ten thousands?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/29.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Is not this David, to whom they sung in their dances, saying: Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/29.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Is not this the David, about whom they were singing, while dancing, saying: ‘Saul struck down his thousands, but David his ten thousands?’ ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/29.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Is this not the David for whom they sing during their dances, ‘Saul has slain his thousands, David his tens of thousands’?” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/29.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Is this not David, of whom they sing to one another in dances, ‘Saul has killed his thousands, and David his ten thousands’?”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/29.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />- - -<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/29.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Was not this David to whom the daughters of Israel were singing with timbrels and saying, “Shaul killed thousands and David ten thousands?”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/29.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying: Saul hath slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/29.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br /><i>Is</i> not this David whom they celebrated in dances, saying, Saul has smitten his thousands, and David his ten thousands?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/29-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=8589" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/29.htm">The Philistines Reject David</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>But the commanders of the Philistines were angry with Achish and told him, “Send that man back and let him return to the place you assigned him. He must not go down with us into battle only to become our adversary during the war. What better way for him to regain the favor of his master than with the heads of our men? <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: zeh (Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">Is this</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: hă·lō·w- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">not</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: ḏā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">the David</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">about whom</a> <a href="/hebrew/6030.htm" title="6030: ya·‘ă·nū- (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To answer, respond.">they sing</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4246.htm" title="4246: bam·mə·ḥō·lō·wṯ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fp) -- A dance. Feminine of machashabah; a dance.">in their dances:</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586: šā·’ūl (N-proper-ms) -- Passive participle of sha'al; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites.">‘Saul</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: hik·kāh (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">has slain</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ba·’ă·lā·p̄āw (Prep-b:: Number-mpc:: 3ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">his thousands,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: wə·ḏā·wiḏ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">and David</a> <a href="/hebrew/7233.htm" title="7233: bə·ri·ḇə·ḇō·ṯō (Prep-b:: Number-fpc:: 3ms) -- Multitude, myriad, ten thousand. From rabab; abundance, i.e. a myriad.">his tens of thousands’?”</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>So Achish summoned David and told him, “As surely as the LORD lives, you have been upright in my sight, and it seems right that you should march in and out with me in the army, because I have found no fault in you from the day you came to me until this day. But you have no favor in the sight of the leaders.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/18-7.htm">1 Samuel 18:7</a></span><br />And as the women danced, they sang out: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/21-11.htm">1 Samuel 21:11</a></span><br />But the servants of Achish said to him, “Is this not David, the king of the land? Did they not sing about him in their dances, saying: ‘Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands’?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/18-6.htm">1 Samuel 18:6</a></span><br />As the troops were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing, with joyful songs, and with tambourines and other instruments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/18-8.htm">1 Samuel 18:8</a></span><br />And Saul was furious and resented this song. “They have ascribed tens of thousands to David,” he said, “but only thousands to me. What more can he have but the kingdom?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/19-5.htm">1 Samuel 19:5</a></span><br />He took his life in his hands when he struck down the Philistine, and the LORD worked a great salvation for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced, so why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David for no reason?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/23-5.htm">1 Samuel 23:5</a></span><br />Then David and his men went to Keilah, fought against the Philistines, and carried off their livestock, striking them with a mighty blow. So David saved the people of Keilah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-50.htm">1 Samuel 17:50</a></span><br />Thus David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/5-2.htm">2 Samuel 5:2</a></span><br />Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/21-17.htm">2 Samuel 21:17</a></span><br />But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid, struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him, “You must never again go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel may not be extinguished.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/22-1.htm">2 Samuel 22:1</a></span><br />And David sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-6.htm">1 Chronicles 18:6</a></span><br />Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to David and brought him tribute. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-13.htm">1 Chronicles 18:13</a></span><br />He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-1.htm">Psalm 18:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. Of David the servant of the LORD, who sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said: I love You, O LORD, my strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/144-10.htm">Psalm 144:10</a></span><br />to Him who gives victory to kings, who frees His servant David from the deadly sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/11-34.htm">Judges 11:34</a></span><br />And when Jephthah returned home to Mizpah, there was his daughter coming out to meet him with tambourines and dancing! She was his only child; he had no son or daughter besides her.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/18-6.htm">1 Samuel 18:6,7</a></b></br> And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/21-11.htm">1 Samuel 21:11</a></b></br> And the servants of Achish said unto him, <i>Is</i> not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/27-14.htm">Proverbs 27:14</a></b></br> He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/21-23.htm">Dance</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-11.htm">Dances</a> <a href="/1_samuel/29-3.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-24.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-11.htm">Myriads</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-7.htm">Sang</a> <a href="/1_samuel/29-3.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-11.htm">Sing</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-21.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-5.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-2.htm">Smitten</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-11.htm">Songs</a> <a href="/numbers/21-17.htm">Sung</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-38.htm">Ten</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-11.htm">Tens</a> <a href="/1_samuel/29-2.htm">Thousands</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/21-11.htm">Dance</a> <a href="/job/41-22.htm">Dances</a> <a href="/1_samuel/29-6.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-2.htm">Death</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-66.htm">Myriads</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-33.htm">Sang</a> <a href="/1_samuel/31-2.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-50.htm">Sing</a> <a href="/1_samuel/31-1.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-2.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-1.htm">Smitten</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-1.htm">Songs</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-7.htm">Sung</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-16.htm">Ten</a> <a href="/psalms/3-6.htm">Tens</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-1.htm">Thousands</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 29</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/29-1.htm">David marching with the Philistines</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/29-3.htm">is disallowed by their princes</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/29-6.htm">Achish dismisses him, with commendations of his fidelity</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/29.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/29.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Is this not the David</b><br>This phrase refers to David, the future king of Israel, who was already well-known for his military prowess and leadership. At this point in the narrative, David is living among the Philistines, having fled from King Saul. The Philistines recognize David's reputation, which underscores his significant impact on both Israelite and Philistine societies. David's identity and actions are central to the unfolding of God's plan for Israel, as he is anointed by God to be king, a man after God's own heart.<p><b>about whom they sing in their dances:</b><br>This part highlights the cultural practice of celebrating victories through song and dance, a common tradition in ancient Israel. These songs served as a form of oral history, preserving the deeds of significant figures. The reference to singing and dancing indicates the widespread recognition and admiration of David's achievements. This cultural expression also reflects the communal nature of Israelite society, where collective memory and identity were reinforced through such celebrations.<p><b>‘Saul has slain his thousands,</b><br>This phrase is part of a well-known song that contrasts the military successes of Saul and David. Saul, the first king of Israel, was initially celebrated for his victories, but his disobedience to God led to his downfall. The mention of "thousands" acknowledges Saul's accomplishments but also sets the stage for the comparison with David. This comparison foreshadows the shift in divine favor from Saul to David, as God chooses David to lead His people.<p><b>and David his tens of thousands’?”</b><br>The hyperbolic nature of this phrase emphasizes David's superior military achievements and growing popularity. It reflects the divine favor upon David, as he is portrayed as a more effective leader and warrior than Saul. This comparison not only highlights David's prowess but also serves as a prophetic indication of his future kingship. David's victories are seen as a type of Christ, prefiguring the ultimate victory of Jesus over sin and death. The phrase underscores the theme of God's sovereignty in raising up leaders according to His purposes.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The future king of Israel, known for his military prowess and deep faith in God. At this point, he is living among the Philistines to escape King Saul's pursuit.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a></b><br>The first king of Israel, who becomes increasingly jealous and fearful of David's rising popularity and God's favor upon him.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a></b><br>A group of people who were enemies of Israel. David sought refuge with them, which led to suspicion and tension.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/achish.htm">Achish</a></b><br>The Philistine king of Gath who trusted David and allowed him to live in Philistine territory.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God, who are caught in the tension between Saul's reign and David's anointing as the future king.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_reputation.htm">The Power of Reputation</a></b><br>David's reputation preceded him, influencing both friend and foe. Our actions and character can have far-reaching impacts on how we are perceived and treated by others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_unlikely_places.htm">God's Sovereignty in Unlikely Places</a></b><br>Even in Philistine territory, God was working out His plan for David. We can trust that God is at work in our lives, even in unexpected or challenging circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/j/jealousy_and_its_consequences.htm">Jealousy and Its Consequences</a></b><br>Saul's jealousy led to his downfall and increased David's favor. We must guard our hearts against jealousy, which can lead to destructive behavior.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trusting_god_amidst_fear.htm">Trusting God Amidst Fear</a></b><br>David's time with the Philistines was marked by fear and uncertainty, yet he continued to trust in God. In our own times of fear, we can find strength and peace by relying on God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_godly_leadership.htm">The Importance of Godly Leadership</a></b><br>David's leadership qualities were evident even before he became king. As Christians, we are called to develop and exhibit godly leadership in our spheres of influence.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_29.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 29</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_david_merciful_to_saul_in_1_sam_24.htm">Why does David's mercy toward Saul in 1 Samuel 24 contradict other violent actions David takes elsewhere in Scripture?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_philistines_suddenly_fear_david.htm">In 1 Samuel 29:3–5, why would the Philistines fear David so abruptly if Achish had trusted him for an extended time? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_cite_samuel,_nathan,_gad_in_1_chron_29_29.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 29:29 cite the records of Samuel, Nathan, and Gad if no independent manuscripts confirm these sources today?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_king_david_deceive_and_kill.htm">Why does King David, described elsewhere as righteous (1 Kings 15:5), resort to deceit and murder in 2 Samuel 11:14-17?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/29.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">Of whom they sang.</span>--The folk-songs, which had originally excited Saul's jealousy of the young hero David, were current among the Philistines, who seem to have been a musical people. David's having apparently learned and practised Philistine music when in Gath, which he subsequently introduced into Jerusalem, has been already noticed.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/29-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Is this</span><br /><span class="heb">זֶ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(zeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> </span><span class="str2">This, that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">not</span><br /><span class="heb">הֲלוֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(hă·lō·w-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the David</span><br /><span class="heb">דָוִ֔ד</span> <span class="translit">(ḏā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">about whom</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֧ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they sing</span><br /><span class="heb">יַעֲנוּ־</span> <span class="translit">(ya·‘ă·nū-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6030.htm">Strong's 6030: </a> </span><span class="str2">To answer, respond</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in their dances:</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּמְּחֹל֖וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(bam·mə·ḥō·lō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4246.htm">Strong's 4246: </a> </span><span class="str2">A dance</span><br /><br /><span class="word">‘Saul</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁאוּל֙</span> <span class="translit">(šā·’ūl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7586.htm">Strong's 7586: </a> </span><span class="str2">Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has slain</span><br /><span class="heb">הִכָּ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(hik·kāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strike</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[his] thousands,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּֽאֲלָפָ֔יו</span> <span class="translit">(ba·’ă·lā·p̄āw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Number - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> </span><span class="str2">A thousand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and David</span><br /><span class="heb">וְדָוִ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḏā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his tens of thousands’?”</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּרִבְבֹתָֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·riḇ·ḇō·ṯāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Number - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7233.htm">Strong's 7233: </a> </span><span class="str2">Multitude, myriad, ten thousand</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/29-5.htm">1 Samuel 29:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/29-5.htm">1 Samuel 29:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/29-5.htm">1 Samuel 29:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/29-5.htm">1 Samuel 29:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/29-5.htm">1 Samuel 29:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/29-5.htm">1 Samuel 29:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/29-5.htm">1 Samuel 29:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/29-5.htm">1 Samuel 29:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/29-5.htm">1 Samuel 29:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/29-5.htm">1 Samuel 29:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/29-5.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 29:5 Is not this David of whom they (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/29-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 29:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 29:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/29-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 29:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 29:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>