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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 />As the Philistine rulers marched with their units of hundreds and thousands, David and his men were marching at the rear with Achish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/29.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />As the Philistine rulers were leading out their troops in groups of hundreds and thousands, David and his men marched at the rear with King Achish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/29.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />As the lords of the Philistines were passing on by hundreds and by thousands, and David and his men were passing on in the rear with Achish,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/29.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />As the Philistine leaders marched out with their units of hundreds and thousands, David and his men marched behind them with Achish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/29.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands: but David and his men passed on in the rereward with Achish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/29.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the lords of the Philistines passed in review by hundreds and by thousands, but David and his men passed in review at the rear with Achish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/29.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the governors of the Philistines were proceeding on, <i>leading</i> hundreds and thousands, and David and his men were proceeding in the back with Achish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/29.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And the lords of the Philistines were proceeding on by hundreds and by thousands, and David and his men were proceeding on in the rear with Achish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/29.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the lords of the Philistines were proceeding on by hundreds and by thousands, and David and his men were proceeding on in the rear with Achish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/29.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the lords of the Philistines were proceeding on by hundreds and by thousands, and David and his men were proceeding on in the rear with Achish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/29.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />As the Philistine lords (governors) were proceeding on [marching] by hundreds and by thousands, and David and his men were proceeding on in the rear with Achish [the king of Gath],<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/29.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />As the Philistine leaders were passing in review with their units of hundreds and thousands, David and his men were passing in review behind them with Achish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/29.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />As the Philistine leaders were passing in review with their units of hundreds and thousands, David and his men were passing in review behind them with Achish. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/29.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands; and David and his men passed on in the rearward with Achish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/29.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands: and David and his men passed on in the rearward with Achish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/29.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The Philistine leaders were marching by with their companies and regiments. David and his men were marching in the rear with Achish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/29.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The five Philistine kings marched out with their units of a hundred and of a thousand men; David and his men marched in the rear with King Achish. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/29.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The Philistine leaders were passing in review among the military units, and David and his men were among them in the rear with Achish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/29.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />As the Philistine leaders marched out with their units of hundreds and thousands, David and his men marched behind them with Achish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/29.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When the leaders of the Philistines were passing in review at the head of their units of hundreds and thousands, David and his men were passing in review in the rear with Achish. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/29.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands; and David and his men passed on in the rear with Achish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/29.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands: but David and his men passed on in the rear with Achish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/29.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds and by thousands; and David and his men passed on in the rear with Achish. <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 the princes of the Philistines are passing on by hundreds, and by thousands, and David and his men are passing on in the rear with Achish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/29.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the princes of the Philistines are passing on by hundreds, and by thousands, and David and his men are passing on in the rear with Achish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/29.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the princes of the rovers passing over by hundreds and by thousands: and David and his men passing over at last with Achish.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/29.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the lords of the Philistines marched with their hundreds and their thousands: but David and his men were in the rear with Achis. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/29.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And indeed, the princes of the Philistines advanced by hundreds and by thousands; but David and his men were in the rear with Achish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/29.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />As the Philistine lords were marching their units of a hundred and a thousand, David and his warriors were marching in the rear guard with Achish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/29.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />As the lords of the Philistines were passing on by hundreds and by thousands, and David and his men were passing on in the rear with Achish,<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 />And the Tyrants of the Philistines passed by the hundreds and by the thousands, and David and his men passed afterwards with Akish<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/29.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands; and David and his men passed on in the rearward with Achish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/29.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the lords of the Philistines went on by hundreds and thousands, and David and his men went on in the rear with Anchus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/29-2.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=8536" 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">1</span>Now the Philistines brought all their forces together at Aphek, while Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430: p̄ə·liš·tîm (N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of Philistia. Patrial from Plesheth; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.">As the Philistine</a> <a href="/hebrew/5633.htm" title="5633: wə·sar·nê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- An axle, a peer. From an unused root of uncertain meaning; an axle; figuratively, a peer.">leaders</a> <a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: ‘ō·ḇə·rîm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover.">marched out</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: lə·mê·’ō·wṯ (Prep-l:: Number-fp) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">their units of hundreds</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: wə·la·’ă·lā·p̄îm (Conj-w, Prep-l:: Number-mp) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">and 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.">David</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: wa·’ă·nā·šāw (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">and his men</a> <a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: ‘ō·ḇə·rîm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover.">marched</a> <a href="/hebrew/314.htm" title="314: bā·’a·ḥă·rō·nāh (Prep-b, Art:: Adj-fs) -- Coming after or behind. Or;acharon; from 'achar; hinder; generally, late or last; specifically western.">behind them</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/397.htm" title="397: ’ā·ḵîš (N-proper-ms) -- King of Gath. Of uncertain derivation; Akish, a Philistine king.">Achish.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>Then the commanders of the Philistines asked, “What about these Hebrews?” Achish replied, “Is this not David, the servant of King Saul of Israel? He has been with me all these days, even years, and from the day he defected until today I have found no fault in him.”…<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/27-2.htm">1 Samuel 27:2-3</a></span><br />So David set out with his six hundred men and went to Achish son of Maoch, the king of Gath. / David and his men settled in Gath with Achish. Each man had his family with him, and David had his two wives: Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail of Carmel, the widow of Nabal.<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="/1_samuel/18-5.htm">1 Samuel 18:5-7</a></span><br />So David marched out and prospered in everything Saul sent him to do, and Saul set him over the men of war. And this was pleasing in the sight of all the people, and of Saul’s officers as well. / 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. / 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/21-10.htm">1 Samuel 21:10-15</a></span><br />That day David fled from Saul and went to Achish king of Gath. / 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’?” / Now David took these words to heart and was very much afraid of Achish the king of Gath. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/1-1.htm">2 Samuel 1:1</a></span><br />After the death of Saul, David returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites and stayed in Ziklag two days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/5-1.htm">2 Samuel 5:1-2</a></span><br />Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. / 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="/1_chronicles/12-19.htm">1 Chronicles 12:19-22</a></span><br />Some from Manasseh defected to David when he went with the Philistines to fight against Saul. (They did not help the Philistines because the Philistine rulers consulted and sent David away, saying, “It will cost us our heads if he defects to his master Saul.”) / When David went to Ziklag, these men of Manasseh defected to him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, chiefs of thousands in Manasseh. / They helped David against the raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and commanders in the army. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-5.htm">1 Kings 2:5</a></span><br />Moreover, you know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, the two commanders of the armies of Israel. He killed them in peacetime to avenge the blood of war. He stained with the blood of war the belt around his waist and the sandals on his feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/3-9.htm">2 Kings 3:9</a></span><br />So the king of Israel, the king of Judah, and the king of Edom set out, and after they had traveled a roundabout route for seven days, they had no water for their army or for their animals.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/10-5.htm">Joshua 10:5</a></span><br />So the five kings of the Amorites—the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon—joined forces and advanced with all their armies. They camped before Gibeon and made war against it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/3-13.htm">Judges 3:13</a></span><br />After enlisting the Ammonites and Amalekites to join forces with him, Eglon attacked and defeated Israel, taking possession of the City of Palms.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/6-33.htm">Judges 6:33</a></span><br />Then all the Midianites, Amalekites, and other people of the east gathered together, crossed over the Jordan, and camped in the Valley of Jezreel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/7-12.htm">Judges 7:12</a></span><br />Now the Midianites, Amalekites, and all the other people of the east had settled in the valley like a swarm of locusts, and their camels were as countless as the sand on the seashore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/56-1.htm">Psalm 56:1-2</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” A Miktam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack. / My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands: but David and his men passed on in the rear guard with Achish.</p><p class="hdg">the lords</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/29-6.htm">1 Samuel 29:6,7</a></b></br> Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, <i>as</i> the LORD liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the host <i>is</i> good in my sight: for I have not found evil in thee since the day of thy coming unto me unto this day: nevertheless the lords favour thee not… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/5-8.htm">1 Samuel 5:8-11</a></b></br> They sent therefore and gathered all the lords of the Philistines unto them, and said, What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel? And they answered, Let the ark of the God of Israel be carried about unto Gath. And they carried the ark of the God of Israel about <i>thither</i>… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/6-4.htm">1 Samuel 6:4</a></b></br> Then said they, What <i>shall be</i> the trespass offering which we shall return to him? They answered, Five golden emerods, and five golden mice, <i>according to</i> the number of the lords of the Philistines: for one plague <i>was</i> on you all, and on your lords.</p><p class="hdg">but David</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/28-1.htm">1 Samuel 28:1,2</a></b></br> And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. 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Their military organization was advanced for the time, with structured units of hundreds and thousands, indicating a well-organized and formidable army. This reflects the Philistines' significant threat to Israel during this period. The mention of "hundreds and thousands" suggests a large-scale military operation, likely preparing for a major battle against Israel. This context is crucial as it sets the stage for the impending conflict at Mount Gilboa, where Saul and his sons would meet their fate (1 Samuel 31).<p><b>David and his men marched behind them with Achish</b><br>David, though anointed as the future king of Israel, found himself in a complex situation, aligning with Achish, the Philistine king of Gath. This alliance was born out of necessity, as David sought refuge from Saul's pursuit. David's presence among the Philistines is a testament to his strategic acumen and survival instincts. However, it also placed him in a morally ambiguous position, as he was expected to fight against his own people. Achish's trust in David highlights David's ability to navigate difficult political landscapes. This scenario foreshadows David's future as a king who would unite the tribes of Israel, demonstrating his ability to lead diverse groups. The tension in this narrative also points to the providence of God, who would ultimately prevent David from fighting against Israel, preserving his future kingship and integrity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/philistine_leaders.htm">Philistine Leaders</a></b><br>The commanders of the Philistine army, who were preparing for battle against Israel. They were organized and disciplined, marching in large formations.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The future king of Israel, who at this time was living among the Philistines to escape King Saul's pursuit. David's presence among the Philistines is a complex situation, reflecting his strategic and survival instincts.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/achish.htm">Achish</a></b><br>The king of Gath, one of the Philistine cities. Achish trusted David and allowed him to live in Philistine territory, even considering him an ally.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/philistia.htm">Philistia</a></b><br>The region where the Philistines lived, consisting of several city-states. It was a constant adversary to Israel during this period.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation that David was destined to lead. At this time, Israel was under the rule of King Saul, who saw David as a threat to his throne.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_unlikely_situations.htm">God's Sovereignty in Unlikely Situations</a></b><br>David's presence among the Philistines shows that God can work through unexpected and challenging circumstances to fulfill His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_and_wisdom.htm">Discernment and Wisdom</a></b><br>David's actions require careful discernment. Believers are encouraged to seek God's wisdom when navigating complex situations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_timing.htm">Trust in God's Timing</a></b><br>David's journey reminds us to trust in God's timing and plan, even when it seems unclear or delayed.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/integrity_and_faithfulness.htm">Integrity and Faithfulness</a></b><br>Despite being in enemy territory, David maintained his integrity. Christians are called to remain faithful to God, regardless of their environment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_leadership.htm">Community and Leadership</a></b><br>The organization of the Philistine army highlights the importance of structure and leadership. Believers can learn the value of community and organized efforts in their spiritual walk.<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/how_does_achish_accept_david_in_1_sam_29.htm">How can David's earlier triumphs over the Philistines, such as in 1 Samuel 17, be reconciled with Achish's acceptance of him in 1 Samuel 29?</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_14_8-17_and_2_sam_5.htm">1 Chronicles 14:8-17 - How do we reconcile any discrepancies between this account of David's battles with the Philistines and the parallel text in 2 Samuel 5?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_made_david_count_israel's_troops.htm">Who incited David to count the fighting men of Israel? God did (2 Samuel 24: 1) Satan did (I Chronicles 2 1:1)</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>(2) <span class= "bld">And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands.</span>--The orderly advance of this great military nation is thus described. The "lords" a different term to the expression "princes." There were apparently in the Philistine federation five sovereign princes, of whom Achish of Gath was one. Beneath these were other chieftains, who seemingly had great control over the sovereign princes.<p><span class= "bld">David and his men.</span>--David, in return for the lands round Ziklag given him by the King of Gath, seems to have owed a kind of military service to his suzerain Achish. The difference in the arms and equipment of the Israelitish warriors in the division of David, which was marching under the standard of Gath, no doubt excited questions. The general appearance of the Hebrews was, of course, well known to their hereditary Philistine foes.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/29.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 2, 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The lords of the Philistines passed on.</span> Evidently they were on their march northward, with their troops arranged in divisions, when David's presence in the rearward with the contingent of Achish was noticed. <span class="cmt_word">The princes</span> - not the strict word for the Philistine lords (see on 1 Samuel 5:8), but a loose, general term used again in ver. 4 - on having it reported to them in the course of a day or two that there was a body of strange troops in the army of Gath, asked, <span class="cmt_word">What do these Hebrews here?</span> Hebrew, "What these Hebrews?" <span class="accented">i.e.</span> What mean these Hebrews? using of them the ordinary Philistine term of contempt. Achish answers that these men were the followers of David, who, having deserted from Saul, had been with him <span class="cmt_word">these days or these years</span>, <span class="accented">i.e.</span> an indefinitely long time, during which he had conducted himself with the utmost fidelity to his new master. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/29-2.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">As the Philistine</span><br /><span class="heb">פְלִשְׁתִּים֙</span> <span class="translit">(p̄ə·liš·tîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6430.htm">Strong's 6430: </a> </span><span class="str2">Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia</span><br /><br /><span class="word">leaders</span><br /><span class="heb">וְסַרְנֵ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·sar·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5633.htm">Strong's 5633: </a> </span><span class="str2">An axle, a peer</span><br /><br /><span class="word">marched out</span><br /><span class="heb">עֹֽבְרִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·ḇə·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pass over, through, or by, pass on</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their units of hundreds</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמֵא֖וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(lə·mê·’ō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Number - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hundred</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and thousands,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלַאֲלָפִ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(wə·la·’ă·lā·p̄îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Number - masculine plural<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">David</span><br /><span class="heb">וְדָוִ֣ד</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">and his men</span><br /><span class="heb">וַאֲנָשָׁ֗יו</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·nā·šāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">marched</span><br /><span class="heb">עֹֽבְרִ֛ים</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·ḇə·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pass over, through, or by, pass on</span><br /><br /><span class="word">behind them</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּאַחֲרֹנָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(bā·’a·ḥă·rō·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_314.htm">Strong's 314: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hinder, late, last, western</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with</span><br /><span class="heb">עִם־</span> <span class="translit">(‘im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Achish.</span><br /><span class="heb">אָכִֽישׁ׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḵîš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_397.htm">Strong's 397: </a> </span><span class="str2">Achish -- king of Gath</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/29-2.htm">1 Samuel 29:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/29-2.htm">1 Samuel 29:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/29-2.htm">1 Samuel 29:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/29-2.htm">1 Samuel 29:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/29-2.htm">1 Samuel 29:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/29-2.htm">1 Samuel 29:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/29-2.htm">1 Samuel 29:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/29-2.htm">1 Samuel 29:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/29-2.htm">1 Samuel 29:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/29-2.htm">1 Samuel 29:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/29-2.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 29:2 The lords of the Philistines passed (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/29-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 29:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 29:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/29-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 29:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 29:3" /></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>