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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Achish</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/a/achish.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/1_samuel/21-10.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/a/achish.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Achish</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/a/achipha.htm" title="Achipha">◄</a> Achish <a href="/topical/a/a'chish.htm" title="A'chish">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#hit" title="Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary">Hitchcock's</a> • <a href="#smi" title="Smith's Bible Dictionary">Smith's</a> • <a href="#amt" title="American Tract Society Bible Dictionary">ATS</a> • <a href="#isb" title="International Standard Bible Encyclopedia">ISBE</a> • <a href="#eas" title="Easton's Bible Dictionary">Easton's</a> • <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#heb" title="Strong's Hebrew Concordance">Hebrew</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>Achish is a Philistine king mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically in the books of 1 Samuel and 1 Kings. He is most notably recognized as the ruler of Gath, one of the five principal cities of the Philistines. Achish plays a significant role in the narrative of David, the future king of Israel, during his period of fleeing from King Saul.<br><br><b>Encounter with David:</b><br><br>David first encounters Achish when he seeks refuge in Gath to escape Saul's pursuit. In <a href="/1_samuel/21-10.htm">1 Samuel 21:10-15</a>, David arrives in Gath, carrying the sword of Goliath, whom he had previously slain. The servants of Achish recognize David and express concern about his presence, recalling his reputation as a formidable warrior. Fearing for his life, David feigns madness before Achish, scratching on the doors of the gate and letting saliva run down his beard. Achish, convinced of David's insanity, dismisses him, saying, "Do I lack madmen, that you have brought this one to act the madman in my presence? Shall this man come into my house?" (<a href="/1_samuel/21-15.htm">1 Samuel 21:15</a>).<br><br><b>David's Second Stay in Gath:</b><br><br>David's relationship with Achish evolves when he returns to Gath later, this time with a band of followers. In <a href="/1_samuel/27.htm">1 Samuel 27:1-7</a>, David seeks asylum with Achish, who grants him and his men the town of Ziklag. David remains in Philistine territory for a year and four months, during which he conducts raids against various groups but deceives Achish about his activities, leading Achish to believe that David is raiding Israelite territories. Achish trusts David, thinking, "He has made himself an utter stench to his people Israel; therefore he will always be my servant" (<a href="/1_samuel/27-12.htm">1 Samuel 27:12</a>).<br><br><b>The Battle of Gilboa:</b><br><br>Achish's trust in David is further demonstrated when he invites David to join the Philistine forces in the battle against Israel at Gilboa. However, the Philistine commanders, wary of David's loyalty, object to his presence. Achish, though reluctant, heeds their concerns and sends David back, saying, "As surely as the LORD lives, you have been upright, and your going out and your coming in with me in the army are pleasing in my sight" (<a href="/1_samuel/29-6.htm">1 Samuel 29:6</a>).<br><br><b>Legacy and Historical Context:</b><br><br>Achish is also mentioned in <a href="/1_kings/2-39.htm">1 Kings 2:39-40</a>, where he is referred to as the king of Gath during the reign of Solomon. This reference suggests that Achish, or perhaps a successor bearing the same name, continued to hold a position of influence in the region.<br><br>Achish's interactions with David highlight the complex relationships between the Israelites and the Philistines. Despite being traditional enemies, Achish's acceptance of David into his service illustrates the political dynamics and personal alliances that could transcend national hostilities. Achish's portrayal in the biblical narrative underscores themes of trust, deception, and the providential protection of David as he navigates the challenges of his path to kingship.<a name="hit" id="hit"></a><div class="vheading2">Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Achish</span><p>thus it is; how is this<a name="smi" id="smi"></a><div class="vheading2">Smith's Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Achish</span><p>(<i>angry</i>), a Philistine king of Gath, who in the title of the 34th Psalm is called Abimelech. David twice found a refuge with him when he fled from Saul. (B.C. 1061.) On the first occasion he was alarmed for his safety, feigned madness, and was sent away.<a name="amt" id="amt"></a><div class="vheading2">ATS Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Achish</span><p>Kin of Gath, a city of the Philistines, to whom David twice fled for protection from Saul. On the first occasion, being recognized by the king's officers, and thinking his life in danger, he feigned madness, and by this device escaped, <a href="/1_samuel/21-10.htm">1 Samuel 21:10</a>. Several years after, he returned with a band of 600 men, and was welcomed by Achish as an enemy of Saul and of Israel. Achish gave him Ziklag for a residence; and being deceived as to the views and operations of David, expected his assistance in a war with Israel, but was persuaded by his officers to send him home to Ziklag, <a href="/context/1_samuel/27-1.htm">1 Samuel 27:1-29:11</a>. </p><a name="eas" id="eas"></a><div class="vheading2">Easton's Bible Dictionary</div>Angry, perhaps only a general title of royalty applicable to the Philistine kings. <p>(1.) The king with whom David sought refuge when he fled from Saul (<a href="/1_samuel/21-10.htm">1 Samuel 21:10</a>-15). He is called Abimelech in the superscription of <a href="/context/psalms/34.htm">Psalm 34</a>. It was probably this same king to whom David a second time repaired at the head of a band of 600 warriors, and who assigned him Ziklag, whence he carried on war against the surrounding tribes (<a href="/1_samuel/27-5.htm">1 Samuel 27:5</a>-12). Achish had great confidence in the valour and fidelity of David (<a href="/1_samuel/28-1.htm">1 Samuel 28:1</a>, 2), but at the instigation of his courtiers did not permit him to go up to battle along with the Philistine hosts (<a href="/1_samuel/29-2.htm">1 Samuel 29:2</a>-11). David remained with Achish a year and four months. <p>(2.) Another king of Gath, probably grandson of the foregoing, to whom the two servants of Shimei fled. This led Shimei to go to Gath in pursuit of them, and the consequence was that Solomon put him to death (<a href="/1_kings/2-39.htm">1 Kings 2:39</a>-46). <a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">ACHISH</span><p>a'-kish ('akhish): King of the city of Gath in the days of David. His father's name is given as Maoch (<a href="/1_samuel/27-2.htm">1 Samuel 27:2</a>), and Maacah (<a href="/1_kings/2-39.htm">1 Kings 2:39</a>). David sought the protection of Achish when he first fled from Saul, and just after his visit to Nob (<a href="/1_samuel/21-10.htm">1 Samuel 21:10-15</a>). Fearing rough treatment or betrayal by Achish, he feigned madness. But this made him unwelcome, whereupon he fled to the Cave of Adullam (<a href="/1_samuel/22-1.htm">1 Samuel 22:1</a>). Later in his fugitive period David returned to Gath to be hospitably received by Achish (<a href="/1_samuel/27-1.htm">1 Samuel 27:1</a>), who gave him the town of Ziklag for his home. A year later, when the Philistines invaded the land of Israel, in the campaign which ended so disastrously for Saul (<a href="/nasb/1_samuel/31.htm">1 Samuel 31</a>), Achish wished David to participate (<a href="/1_samuel/28-1.htm">1 Samuel 28:1-2</a>), but the lords of the Philistines objected so strenuously, when they found him and his men with the forces of Achish, that Achish was compelled to send them back. Achish must have been a young man at this time, for he was still ruling forty years later at the beginning of Solomon's reign (<a href="/1_kings/2-39.htm">1 Kings 2:39</a>). He is mentioned as Abimelech in the title of <a href="/nasb/psalms/34.htm">Psalm 34</a>. See <a href="../a/abimelech.htm">ABIMELECH</a>.<br><br>Edward Mack<p><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/397.htm"><span class="l">397. Akish -- king of Gath</span></a><br><b>...</b> 396, 397. Akish. 398 . king of Gath. Transliteration: Akish Phonetic Spelling:<br> (aw-keesh') Short Definition: <b>Achish</b>. Word <b>...</b> <b>Achish</b>. Of <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/397.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/sherman/the_childrens_bible/making_the_best_of_trouble.htm"><span class="l">Making the Best of Trouble</span></a> <br><b>...</b> for me in all the land of Israel; and so I will escape from him." David, therefore,<br> with the six hundred men who were with him went over to <b>Achish</b>, king of Gath <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../sherman/the childrens bible/making the best of trouble.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_j/a_song_of_deliverance_2.htm"><span class="l">A Song of Deliverance</span></a> <br><b>...</b> How unlike the true man was to what he appeared to be to <b>Achish</b> and his Philistines! <b>...</b><br> for man would swallow me up'"that is <b>Achish</b> and his Philistines. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture j/a song of deliverance 2.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_f/the_bright_dawn_of_a.htm"><span class="l">The Bright Dawn of a Reign</span></a> <br><b>...</b> There he had been for over a year, during which he had won the regard of<br> <b>Achish</b>, the Philistine king of Gath. He had, at <b>Achish's</b> <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/the bright dawn of a.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/the_life_of_david/v_the_exilecontinued.htm"><span class="l">The Exile Continued.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> It was an ugly sign that the servants of <b>Achish</b> should be quoting the words of the<br> chant of victory which extolled him as the slayer of their countryman. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/maclaren/the life of david/v the exilecontinued.htm</font><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_antiquities_of_the_jews/chapter_13_how_david_when.htm"><span class="l">How David, when He had Twice the Opportunity of Killing Saul did <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Accordingly, he came with the six hundred men that were with him to <b>Achish</b>,<br> the king of Gath, which was one of their five cities. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 13 how david when.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_37_1891/the_statute_of_david_for.htm"><span class="l">The Statute of David for the Sharing of the Spoil</span></a> <br><b>...</b> David had so wrongfully entangled himself with the Philistine king, that<br> he felt bound to go with <b>Achish</b> to fight against Israel. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 37 1891/the statute of david for.htm</font><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_antiquities_of_the_jews/chapter_14_now_saul_upon.htm"><span class="l">Now Saul Upon God's not Answering Him Concerning the Fight with <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> attack the Hebrews. Then did <b>Achish</b>, the king of Gath, desire David to assist<br> them with his armed men against the Hebrews. This he <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 14 now saul upon.htm</font><p><a href="/library/leupold/exposition_of_genesis_volume_1/chapter_xxvi.htm"><span class="l">Chapter xxvi</span></a> <br><b>...</b> for the Egyptian, finds definite support in the heading of Psalm 34, where Abimelech<br> is used as a title for the man who 1 Samuel 21:10-15 appears as <b>Achish</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/...//christianbookshelf.org/leupold/exposition of genesis volume 1/chapter xxvi.htm</font><p><a href="/library/wells/bible_stories_and_religious_classics/the_history_of_david.htm"><span class="l">The History of David</span></a> <br><b>...</b> For whilst David had been out with <b>Achish</b> the king, they of Amalek had been in Ziklag<br> and taken all that was therein prisoners, and robbed and carried away <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../wells/bible stories and religious classics/the history of david.htm</font><p><a href="/library/ephraim/hymns_and_homilies_of_ephraim_the_syrian/v_historical_criticism_of_mediaeval_amplifications.htm"><span class="l">Historical Criticism of Medi??val Amplifications.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 20): and the simulated madness by which he evaded the call of the Episcopate is<br> apparently borrowed from the history of David's behavior before <b>Achish</b> and his <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../v historical criticism of mediaeval amplifications.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/a/achish.htm"><span class="l"><b>Achish</b> (20 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b><b>Achish</b> had great confidence in the valour and fidelity of David (1 Samuel 28:1,<br> 2), but at the instigation of his courtiers did not permit him to go up to <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/achish.htm - 16k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/a'chish.htm"><span class="l">A'chish (17 Occurrences)</span></a><br>A'chish. <b>Achish</b>, A'chish. Achitob . <b>...</b> 1 Samuel 21:10 David arose, and fled that<br> day for fear of Saul, and went to <b>Achish</b> the king of Gath. (See RSV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/a'chish.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/gath.htm"><span class="l">Gath (44 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> It was famous also as being the birthplace or residence of Goliath (1 Samuel<br> 17:4). David fled from Saul to <b>Achish</b>, king of Gath (1 Samuel 21:10; 27:2-4; Psalm <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gath.htm - 26k</font><p><a href="/topical/z/ziklag.htm"><span class="l">Ziklag (13 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> followers. <b>Achish</b>, the king, assigned him Ziklag as his place of residence.<br> There he dwelt for over a year and four months. From <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/z/ziklag.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/maachah.htm"><span class="l">Maachah (19 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (5.) The father of <b>Achish</b>, the king of Gath (1 Kings 2:39), called also Maoch (1<br> Samuel 27:2). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. MAACAH; MAACHAH. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/maachah.htm - 16k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/maoch.htm"><span class="l">Maoch (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Easton's Bible Dictionary Compressed, the father of <b>Achish</b>, king of Gath (1 Samuel<br> 27:2). Called also Maachah (1 Kings 2:39). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/maoch.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/abimelech.htm"><span class="l">Abimelech (63 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> This most authorities consider the more correct reading. (5.) <b>Achish</b>, king of<br> Gath, in the title of Psalm 34. (Comp. 1 Samuel 21:10-15.). Int. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/abimelech.htm - 36k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/reconciliation.htm"><span class="l">Reconciliation (11 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> On one occasion when the Philistines gathered together to battle against Israel,<br> David and his band of men accompanied <b>Achish</b> king of Gath to the muster-place. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/reconciliation.htm - 30k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/madness.htm"><span class="l">Madness (13 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Peter 2:16). David feigned madness (1 Samuel 21:13) at Gath because he "was<br> sore afraid of <b>Achish</b>.". Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (n <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/madness.htm - 17k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/bodyguard.htm"><span class="l">Bodyguard (23 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Samuel 28:2 David said to <b>Achish</b>, "Therefore you shall know what your servant<br> will do." <b>Achish</b> said to David, "Therefore will I make you my bodyguard for ever <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/bodyguard.htm - 14k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Ziklag-in-the-Bible.html">What is the significance of Ziklag in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/mime-miming.html">What is a mime? Does the Bible say anything about miming? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Philistines.html">Who were the Philistines? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Achish (20 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/21-10.htm">1 Samuel 21:10</a></span><br />David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to <span class="boldtext">Achish</span> the king of Gath.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/21-11.htm">1 Samuel 21:11</a></span><br />The servants of <span class="boldtext">Achish</span> said to him, "Isn't this David the king of the land? Didn't they sing one to another about him in dances, saying,'Saul has slain his thousands, David his ten thousands?'"<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/21-12.htm">1 Samuel 21:12</a></span><br />David laid up these words in his heart, and was very afraid of <span class="boldtext">Achish</span> the king of Gath.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/21-14.htm">1 Samuel 21:14</a></span><br />Then said <span class="boldtext">Achish</span> to his servants, "Look, you see the man is mad. Why then have you brought him to me?<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/27-2.htm">1 Samuel 27:2</a></span><br />David arose, and passed over, he and the six hundred men who were with him, to <span class="boldtext">Achish</span> the son of Maoch, king of Gath.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/27-3.htm">1 Samuel 27:3</a></span><br />David lived with <span class="boldtext">Achish</span> at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, even David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal's wife.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/27-5.htm">1 Samuel 27:5</a></span><br />David said to <span class="boldtext">Achish</span>, "If now I have found favor in your eyes, let them give me a place in one of the cities in the country, that I may dwell there. For why should your servant dwell in the royal city with you?"<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/27-6.htm">1 Samuel 27:6</a></span><br />Then <span class="boldtext">Achish</span> gave him Ziklag that day: why Ziklag pertains to the kings of Judah to this day. <br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/27-9.htm">1 Samuel 27:9</a></span><br />David struck the land, and saved neither man nor woman alive, and took away the sheep, and the cattle, and the donkeys, and the camels, and the clothing; and he returned, and came to <span class="boldtext">Achish</span>.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/27-10.htm">1 Samuel 27:10</a></span><br /><span class="boldtext">Achish</span> said, "Against whom have you made a raid today?" David said, "Against the South of Judah, against the South of the Jerahmeelites, and against the South of the Kenites."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/27-12.htm">1 Samuel 27:12</a></span><br /><span class="boldtext">Achish</span> believed David, saying, "He has made his people Israel utterly to abhor him. Therefore he shall be my servant forever."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/28-1.htm">1 Samuel 28:1</a></span><br />It happened in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. <span class="boldtext">Achish</span> said to David, "Know assuredly that you shall go out with me in the army, you and your men."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/28-2.htm">1 Samuel 28:2</a></span><br />David said to <span class="boldtext">Achish</span>, "Therefore you shall know what your servant will do." Achish said to David, "Therefore will I make you my bodyguard for ever."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/29-2.htm">1 Samuel 29:2</a></span><br />The lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands; and David and his men passed on in the rearward with <span class="boldtext">Achish</span>.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/29-3.htm">1 Samuel 29:3</a></span><br />Then said the princes of the Philistines, "What about these Hebrews?" <span class="boldtext">Achish</span> said to the princes of the Philistines, "Isn't this David, the servant of Saul the king of Israel, who has been with me these days, or rather these years, and I have found no fault in him since he fell away to this day?"<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/29-6.htm">1 Samuel 29:6</a></span><br />Then <span class="boldtext">Achish</span> called David, and said to him, "As Yahweh lives, you have been upright, and your going out and your coming in with me in the army is good in my sight; for I have not found evil in you since the day of your coming to me to this day. Nevertheless, the lords don't favor you.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/29-8.htm">1 Samuel 29:8</a></span><br />David said to <span class="boldtext">Achish</span>, "But what have I done? What have you found in your servant so long as I have been before you to this day, that I may not go and fight against the enemies of my lord the king?"<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/29-9.htm">1 Samuel 29:9</a></span><br /><span class="boldtext">Achish</span> answered David, "I know that you are good in my sight, as an angel of God. Notwithstanding the princes of the Philistines have said,'He shall not go up with us to the battle.'<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/2-39.htm">1 Kings 2:39</a></span><br />It happened at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away to <span class="boldtext">Achish</span>, son of Maacah, king of Gath. They told Shimei, saying, "Behold, your servants are in Gath."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/2-40.htm">1 Kings 2:40</a></span><br />Shimei arose, and saddled his donkey, and went to Gath to <span class="boldtext">Achish</span>, to seek his servants; and Shimei went, and brought his servants from Gath.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/a/achish.htm">Achish</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/a/achish--david_escapes_to.htm">Achish: David Escapes To</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/achish.htm">Achish (20 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/achitob.htm">Achitob</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/a/achipha.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Achipha"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Achipha" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/a/a'chish.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="A'chish"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="A'chish" /></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="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></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>