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And as soon as you are up early in the morning and have light, depart.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/29.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now then, rise early in the morning with the servants of your lord who have come with you, and <i>as soon as</i> you have risen early in the morning and have light, leave.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/29.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Now then arise early in the morning with the servants of your lord who have come with you, and as soon as you have arisen early in the morning and have light, depart.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/29.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Now then arise early in the morning with the servants of your lord who have come with you, and as soon as you have arisen early in the morning and have light, depart.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/29.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So now, arise early in the morning with the servants of your lord who have come with you, and as soon as you have arisen early in the morning and have light, go.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/29.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So now, get up early in the morning with your master’s servants who have come with you, and as soon as you are up in the morning and have light, leave.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/29.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So get up early in the morning, you and your masters’ servants who came with you. When you’ve all gotten up early, go as soon as it’s light.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/29.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So get up early in the morning, you and your masters&#8217 servants who came with you. When you&#8217ve all gotten up early, go as soon as it&#8217s light.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/29.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Wherefore now rise up early in the morning with the servants of thy lord that are come with thee; and as soon as ye are up early in the morning, and have light, depart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/29.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You and your troops will have to go back to the town I gave you. Get up and leave tomorrow morning as soon as it's light. I'm pleased with you, so don't let any of this bother you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/29.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Wherefore now rise up early in the morning with the servants of thy lord that are come with thee: and as soon as ye be up early in the morning, and have light, depart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/29.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Get up early in the morning with Saul's servants who came with you, and go to the place I have assigned to you. Don't worry about the unkind words, because I still approve of you. Get up in the morning, and leave when it's light." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/29.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So then, David, tomorrow morning all of you who left Saul and came over to me will have to get up early and leave as soon as it's light." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/29.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Now, get up early in the morning along with your lord's servants who came with you. Get up early in the morning, and go as soon as you have light." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/29.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now then, get up early in the morning, along with your master?s servants who came with you, and go as soon as it is light.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/29.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So get up early in the morning along with the servants of your lord who have come with you. When you get up early in the morning, as soon as it is light enough to see, leave." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/29.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Therefore now rise up early in the morning, you and the servants of your lord who have come with you, and go to the place which I allotted to you. As for evil remarks, take none to heart; for you are good in my sight. And as soon as you are up early in the morning, and have light, depart."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/29.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Wherefore now rise early in the morning with thy master's servants that are come with thee: and as soon as ye shall have risen early in the morning, and have light, depart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/29.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Therefore now rise up early in the morning with the servants of your lord who have come with you; and as soon as you are up early in the morning and have light, depart.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/29.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and now, rise early in the morning—and the servants of your lord who have come with you. When you have risen early in the morning, and have light, then go.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/29.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and now, rise thou early in the morning, and the servants of thy lord who have come with thee, when ye have risen early in the morning, and have light, then go ye.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/29.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And now rise early in the morning and the servants of thy lord which came with thee: and ye rising early in the morning, and the light to you, and go.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/29.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Therefore arise in the morning, thou, and the servants of thy lord, who came with thee: and when you are up before day, and it shall begin to be light, go on your way. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/29.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And so, rise up in the morning, you and the servants of your lord who came with you. And when you have risen up in the night, as it begins to be light, go forth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/29.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />So the first thing tomorrow, you and your lord’s servants who came with you, go to the place I picked out for you. Do not take to heart their worthless remarks; for you have been valuable in my service. But make an early morning start, as soon as it grows light, and be on your way.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/29.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Now then rise early in the morning, you and the servants of your lord who came with you, and go to the place that I appointed for you. As for the evil report, do not take it to heart, for you have done well before me. Start early in the morning, and leave as soon as you have light.”<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 />Now, arise at dawn, and the Servants of your Lord who came with you in the way, and there will be light for you, and go!”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/29.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Wherefore now rise up early in the morning with the servants of thy lord that are come with thee; and as soon as ye are up early in the morning, and have light, depart.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/29.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Now then rise up early in the morning, thou and the servants of thy lord that are come with thee, and go to the place where I appointed you, and entertain no evil thought in thy heart, for thou <i>art</i> good in my sight: and rise early for your journey when it is light, and depart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/29-10.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=8657" 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">9</span>Achish replied, “I know that you are as pleasing in my sight as an angel of God. But the commanders of the Philistines have said, ‘He must not go into battle with us.’ <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: wə·‘at·tāh (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">Now then,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7925.htm" title="7925: haš·kêm (V-Hifil-Imp-ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to incline; but used only as denominative from shkem; literally, to load up, i.e. To start early in the morning.">get up early</a> <a href="/hebrew/1242.htm" title="1242: bab·bō·qer (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Morn- ing. From baqar; properly, dawn; generally, morning.">in the morning,</a> <a href="/hebrew/113.htm" title="113: ’ă·ḏō·ne·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Lord. Or adon; from an unused root; sovereign, i.e. Controller.">along with your master’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: wə·‘aḇ·ḏê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">servants</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.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bā·’ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">came</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tāḵ (Prep:: 2ms) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">with you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: wā·lê·ḵū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">and go</a> <a href="/hebrew/7925.htm" title="7925: wə·hiš·kam·tem (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-2mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to incline; but used only as denominative from shkem; literally, to load up, i.e. To start early in the morning.">as soon as</a> <a href="/hebrew/1242.htm" title="1242: bab·bō·qer (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Morn- ing. From baqar; properly, dawn; generally, morning."></a> <a href="/hebrew/215.htm" title="215: wə·’ō·wr (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To be or become light. A primitive root; to be luminous.">it is light.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- "></a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>So David and his men got up early in the morning to return to the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.…<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/28-1.htm">1 Samuel 28:1-2</a></span><br />Now in those days the Philistines gathered their forces for warfare against Israel. So Achish said to David, “You must understand that you and your men are to go out to battle with me.” / David replied, “Then you will come to know what your servant can do.” “Very well,” said Achish. “I will make you my bodyguard for life.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/27-6.htm">1 Samuel 27:6-7</a></span><br />That day Achish gave him Ziklag, and to this day it still belongs to the kings of Judah. / And the time that David lived in Philistine territory amounted to a year and four months.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/30-1.htm">1 Samuel 30:1-2</a></span><br />On the third day David and his men arrived in Ziklag, and the Amalekites had raided the Negev, attacked Ziklag, and burned it down. / They had taken captive the women and all who were there, both young and old. They had not killed anyone, but had carried them off as they went on their way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/15-19.htm">2 Samuel 15:19-22</a></span><br />Then the king said to Ittai the Gittite, “Why should you also go with us? Go back and stay with the new king, since you are both a foreigner and an exile from your homeland. / In fact, you arrived only yesterday; should I make you wander around with us today while I do not know where I am going? Go back and take your brothers with you. May the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness.” / But Ittai answered the king, “As surely as the LORD lives, and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king may be, whether it means life or death, there will your servant be!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-36.htm">1 Kings 2:36-38</a></span><br />Then the king summoned Shimei and said to him, “Build a house for yourself in Jerusalem and live there, but do not go anywhere else. / On the day you go out and cross the Kidron Valley, know for sure that you will die; your blood will be on your own head.” / “The sentence is fair,” Shimei replied. “Your servant will do as my lord the king has spoken.” And Shimei lived in Jerusalem for a long time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/8-1.htm">2 Kings 8:1-2</a></span><br />Now Elisha had said to the woman whose son he had restored to life, “Arise, you and your household; go and live as a foreigner wherever you can. For the LORD has decreed that a seven-year famine will come to the land.” / So the woman had proceeded to do as the man of God had instructed. And she and her household lived as foreigners for seven years in the land of the Philistines.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/26-16.htm">Genesis 26:16</a></span><br />Then Abimelech said to Isaac, “Depart from us, for you are much too powerful for us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/31-29.htm">Genesis 31:29</a></span><br />I have power to do you great harm, but last night the God of your father said to me, ‘Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/12-31.htm">Exodus 12:31-32</a></span><br />Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron by night and said, “Get up, leave my people, both you and the Israelites! Go, worship the LORD as you have requested. / Take your flocks and herds as well, just as you have said, and depart! And bless me also.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/22-12.htm">Numbers 22:12-13</a></span><br />But God said to Balaam, “Do not go with them. You are not to curse this people, for they are blessed.” / So Balaam got up the next morning and said to Balak’s princes, “Go back to your homeland, because the LORD has refused to let me go with you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/22-4.htm">Joshua 22:4</a></span><br />And now that the LORD your God has given your brothers rest as He promised them, you may return to your homes in the land that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you across the Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/7-3.htm">Judges 7:3</a></span><br />Now, therefore, proclaim in the hearing of the men: ‘Whoever is fearful and trembling may turn back and leave Mount Gilead.’” So twenty-two thousand of them turned back, but ten thousand remained.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/1-7.htm">Ruth 1:7</a></span><br />Accompanied by her two daughters-in-law, she left the place where she had been living and set out on the road leading back to the land of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/19-2.htm">2 Chronicles 19:2</a></span><br />Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to confront him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, the wrath of the LORD is upon you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-19.htm">Psalm 34:19-20</a></span><br />Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all. / He protects all his bones; not one of them will be broken.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Why now rise up early in the morning with your master's servants that are come with you: and as soon as you be up early in the morning, and have light, depart.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/30-1.htm">1 Samuel 30:1,2</a></b></br> And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/22-14.htm">Genesis 22:14</a></b></br> And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said <i>to</i> this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/37-23.htm">Psalm 37:23,24</a></b></br> The steps of a <i>good</i> man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/23-4.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-38.htm">Arisen</a> <a href="/judges/19-26.htm">Daylight</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-5.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/joshua/20-3.htm">Design</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-20.htm">Early</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-15.htm">Enough</a> <a href="/1_samuel/29-7.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/1_samuel/29-9.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-5.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-34.htm">Light</a> <a href="/exodus/21-4.htm">Master's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-37.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-25.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-29.htm">Risen</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-25.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-16.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-5.htm">Start</a> <a href="/1_samuel/29-7.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/31-12.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/jeremiah/1-17.htm">Arisen</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-11.htm">Daylight</a> <a href="/1_samuel/29-11.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-12.htm">Design</a> <a href="/1_samuel/29-11.htm">Early</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-19.htm">Enough</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-34.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-19.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-21.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-18.htm">Light</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-9.htm">Master's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/29-11.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-15.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-7.htm">Risen</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-12.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-24.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-13.htm">Start</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-16.htm">Wherefore</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'; 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In the context of <a href="/1_samuel/29.htm">1 Samuel 29</a>, David is in a precarious situation among the Philistines, and the early morning departure suggests a strategic withdrawal to avoid conflict. Biblically, early morning is often a time for significant events or divine encounters, as seen in <a href="/genesis/22-3.htm">Genesis 22:3</a> when Abraham rises early to obey God's command. The emphasis on morning also reflects a new beginning or a fresh start, aligning with <a href="/lamentations/3-23.htm">Lamentations 3:23</a>, which speaks of God's mercies being new every morning.<p><b>along with your master’s servants who came with you</b><br>This refers to the men who were loyal to David, highlighting the importance of leadership and loyalty. David's men were a diverse group, including those in distress, debt, or discontented (<a href="/1_samuel/22-2.htm">1 Samuel 22:2</a>). Their presence underscores the theme of God using unlikely individuals to fulfill His purposes. The mention of "master's servants" also reflects the hierarchical social structure of the time, where loyalty to one's leader was paramount.<p><b>and go as soon as it is light.”</b><br>The instruction to leave at first light suggests a desire for discretion and safety. In ancient times, travel was safer during daylight due to the dangers of the night, including bandits and wild animals. This timing also reflects wisdom and prudence, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/4-18.htm">Proverbs 4:18</a>, which compares the path of the righteous to the light of dawn. The departure at light symbolizes moving from darkness to light, a recurring biblical theme representing salvation and deliverance, as seen in <a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a>, where Jesus declares Himself the light of the world.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The future king of Israel, who at this time is living among the Philistines to escape King Saul's pursuit.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/achish.htm">Achish</a></b><br>The Philistine king of Gath who has given David refuge and trusts him, despite the suspicions of the other Philistine leaders.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/philistine_commanders.htm">Philistine Commanders</a></b><br>Military leaders who distrust David and fear he might turn against them in battle.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/z/ziklag.htm">Ziklag</a></b><br>The town given to David by Achish, where David and his men reside.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_battle.htm">The Battle</a></b><br>The impending battle between the Philistines and Israel, from which David is being sent away.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_unlikely_circumstances.htm">God's Sovereignty in Unlikely Circumstances</a></b><br>David's dismissal from the battle is a divine intervention that prevents him from fighting against his own people, Israel.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_timing.htm">Trust in God's Timing</a></b><br>David's journey shows that God's plans unfold in His perfect timing, even when circumstances seem unfavorable.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/integrity_and_reputation.htm">Integrity and Reputation</a></b><br>Despite living among the Philistines, David maintains his integrity, which ultimately preserves his reputation among the Israelites.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_protection.htm">Divine Protection</a></b><br>God often protects His people in ways they may not immediately recognize, as seen in David's removal from a potentially compromising situation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_obedience.htm">Leadership and Obedience</a></b><br>David's obedience to leave as instructed by Achish demonstrates humility and respect for authority, even when it might not align with his personal desires.<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/do_sources_confirm_1_samuel_29_events.htm">What extra-biblical sources, if any, corroborate or challenge the events and political dynamics described in 1 Samuel 29?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_1_sam_31_and_1_chr_10_align.htm">How does 1 Samuel 31's account of Saul's death align with 1 Chronicles 10:13-14, which portrays his demise as divine judgment?</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/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_10_4_and_2_sam_1_10.htm">How can 1 Chronicles 10's account that Saul died by falling on his own sword (1 Chronicles 10:4) be reconciled with 2 Samuel 1:10, where an Amalekite claims to have killed him?</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>(10) <span class= "bld">With thy master's servants.</span>--The words have perplexed expositors. It is hardly the expression we should expect Achish to use of David's followers. All Israelites were, of course, "subjects of Saul," but the term would hardly be used except by one hostile to David, as Nabal was; he once (<a href="/1_samuel/25-10.htm" title="And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master.">1Samuel 25:10</a>) made use of an insulting term of a like nature to David. Achish, we know, seemed ever kindly disposed to the outlawed son of Jesse. A probable suggestion has, however, been lately made, that the reference here is to those tribes of Manasseh (comp. <a href="/context/1_chronicles/12-19.htm" title="And there fell some of Manasseh to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle: but they helped them not: for the lords of the Philistines on advisement sent him away, saying, He will fall to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.">1Chronicles 12:19-21</a>) who had only lately come over to David. Was it not also possible that these very Manassites, who had only very recently deserted the king's cause for David's, were known to some of the Philistines as Saul's soldiers, and that their suspicions had been awakened in the first place by finding them marching under David's standard in the division of Gath?<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/29.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 10, 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">With thy master's servants</span>. It has been well remarked that while this would be a strange description of David's own men, it would exactly describe that band of deserters belonging to the tribe of Manasseh who, instead of obeying Saul's summons to the war with the Philistines, joined David about this time (see <a href="/1_chronicles/12-19.htm">1 Chronicles 12:19-21</a>). <span class="cmt_word">As soon as ye be up early in the morning,</span> etc. If it was on the second day s march that the Philistine lords objected to David's continuance with them, he would be back at Gath in two days, and on the third day reach Ziklag, as is said in <a href="/1_samuel/30-1.htm">1 Samuel 30:1</a>. However difficult David's position may have been, still every one must condemn his conduct towards Achish as dishonourable; but God, who often deals with men more mercifully than they deserve, nevertheless rescued him from his state of perplexity, and saved him from the necessity of either fighting against his own countrymen or of still more dishonourably breaking his word to Achish by deserting in the battle. He also sent him home just in time to rescue from a miserable fate those whom he loved. <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/29-10.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">Now then,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַתָּה֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘at·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> </span><span class="str2">At this time</span><br /><br /><span class="word">get up early</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשְׁכֵּ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(haš·kêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7925.htm">Strong's 7925: </a> </span><span class="str2">To load up, to start early in the morning</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the morning,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּבֹּ֔קֶר</span> <span class="translit">(bab·bō·qer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1242.htm">Strong's 1242: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dawn, morning</span><br /><br /><span class="word">along with your masters’</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲדֹנֶ֖יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḏō·ne·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_113.htm">Strong's 113: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sovereign, controller</span><br /><br /><span class="word">servants</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַבְדֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘aḇ·ḏê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slave, servant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁר־</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">came</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּ֣אוּ</span> <span class="translit">(bā·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with you,</span><br /><span class="heb">אִתָּ֑ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(’it·tāḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nearness, near, with, by, at, among</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and go</span><br /><span class="heb">וָלֵֽכוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(wā·lê·ḵū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as soon as</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהִשְׁכַּמְתֶּ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hiš·kam·tem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7925.htm">Strong's 7925: </a> </span><span class="str2">To load up, to start early in the morning</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it is light.”</span><br /><span class="heb">וְא֥וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_215.htm">Strong's 215: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be or become light</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/29-10.htm">1 Samuel 29:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/29-10.htm">1 Samuel 29:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/29-10.htm">1 Samuel 29:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/29-10.htm">1 Samuel 29:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/29-10.htm">1 Samuel 29:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/29-10.htm">1 Samuel 29:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/29-10.htm">1 Samuel 29:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/29-10.htm">1 Samuel 29:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/29-10.htm">1 Samuel 29:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/29-10.htm">1 Samuel 29:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/29-10.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 29:10 Therefore now rise up early (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/29-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 29:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 29:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/29-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 29:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 29:11" /></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>