1 Samuel 27:1

David reasons in his heart that he will eventually die at Saul's hand and decides to flee to Philistine territory. This is a fearful conclusion reached without seeking the LORD.

Cross-references · 21

• Isa 40:27–31Why do you say, Jacob, and speak, Israel, “My way is hidden from Yahweh, and the justice due me is disregarded by my God?”
• Isa 51:12“I, even I, am he who comforts you. Who are you, that you are afraid of man who shall die, and of the son of man who will be made as grass?
• 1 Sam 23:17He said to him, “Don’t be afraid; for the hand of Saul my father won’t find you; and you will be king over Israel, and I will be next to you; and Saul my father knows that also.”
• 1 Sam 16:13Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the middle of his brothers. Then Yahweh’s Spirit came mightily on David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up and went to Ramah.
• Isa 30:15–16For thus said the Lord Yahweh, the Holy One of Israel, “You will be saved in returning and rest. Your strength will be in quietness and in confidence.” You refused,
• 1 Sam 27:10–11Achish 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.”
• 1 Sam 21:10–15David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.
• 1 Sam 28:1–2In those days, the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. Achish said to David, “Know assuredly that you will go out with me in the army, you and your men.”
• 1 Sam 16:1Yahweh said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go. I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite; for I have provided a king for myself among his sons.”
• Ps 116:11I said in my haste, “All men are liars.”
• Exod 14:12Isn’t this the word that we spoke to you in Egypt, saying, ‘Leave us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians?’ For it would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the wilderness.”
• 1 Sam 25:30It will come to pass, when Yahweh has done to my lord according to all the good that he has spoken concerning you, and has appointed you prince over Israel,
• Prov 13:12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
• Prov 3:5–6Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.
• 1 Sam 22:5The prophet Gad said to David, “Don’t stay in the stronghold. Depart, and go into the land of Judah.” Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hereth.
• 1 Sam 29:2The lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds and by thousands; and David and his men passed on in the rear with Achish.
• Num 14:3Why does Yahweh bring us to this land, to fall by the sword? Our wives and our little ones will be captured or killed! Wouldn’t it be better for us to return into Egypt?”
• Lam 3:26–27It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Yahweh.
• Matt 14:31Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”
• Mark 4:40He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? How is it that you have no faith?”
• 2 Cor 7:5For even when we had come into Macedonia, our flesh had no relief, but we were afflicted on every side. Fightings were outside. Fear was inside.

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