1 Samuel 28:1

1 Samuel 28:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men.
• New International Version (NIV)In those days the Philistines gathered their forces to fight against Israel. Achish said to David, “You must understand that you and your men will accompany me in the army.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)In those days the Philistines gathered their forces for war, to fight against Israel. And Achish said to David, "Understand that you and your men are to go out with me in the army."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now it happened in those days that the Philistines gathered their armies together for war, to fight with Israel. And Achish said to David, “You assuredly know that you will go out with me to battle, you and your men.”

Context of 1 Samuel 28:1

In those days the Philistines gathered their forces for war to fight against Israel. Achish said to David, “Understand for certain that you and your men will go out with me to battle.” 2David said to Achish, “All right, you shall know what your servant can do.” So Achish said to David, “Therefore I will make you my bodyguard for life.” 3Now Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in Ramah, his own city. And Saul had removed the mediums and the spiritists (soothsayers) from the land.

1 Samuel 28:1 word by word

וַֽיְהִי֙ בַּיָּמִ֣ים הָהֵ֔ם וַיִּקְבְּצ֨וּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֤ים אֶת־מַֽחֲנֵיהֶם֙ לַצָּבָ֔א לְהִלָּחֵ֖ם בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אָכִישׁ֙ אֶל־דָּוִ֔ד יָדֹ֣עַ תֵּדַ֗ע כִּ֤י אִתִּי֙ תֵּצֵ֣א בַֽמַּחֲנֶ֔ה אַתָּ֖ה וַאֲנָשֶֽׁיךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And it came to pass in those daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• that the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּיpelishtîy · PhilistineH6430
• gatheredקָבַץqâbats · to gatherH6908
• their armiesמַחֲנֶהmachăneh · campH4264
• for warfareצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · army: warH6635
• to fightלָחַםlâcham · to fightH3898
• with Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• And Achishאָכִישׁ'âkîysh · AchishH397
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• unto Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• Knowיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• that thou shalt go outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• thou and thy menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 28:1

• 1 Samuel 7:7Now when the Philistines heard that the Israelites had gathered at Mizpah, the lords (governors) of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the Israelites heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines.
• 1 Samuel 13:5Now the Philistines gathered to fight against Israel, 30,000 chariots and 6,000 horsemen, and troops in multitude, like sand on the seashore. They came up and camped at Michmash, east of Beth-aven.
• 1 Samuel 17:1Now the Philistines gathered their armies for battle and were assembled at Socoh, which belongs to Judah; and they camped between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim.
• 1 Samuel 29:1Now the Philistines gathered all their forces at Aphek, while Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel.
• Judges 3:1Now these are the nations which the Lord left [in order] to test Israel by them (that is, all [the people of Israel] who had not [previously] experienced any of the wars in Canaan;
• 1 Samuel 27:12Achish believed David, saying, “He has certainly become hated by his people in Israel; so he will always be my servant.”
• 1 Samuel 29:2As 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],

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 28:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1The Philistines gathered their armies together - Sir Isaac Newton conjectures that the Philistines had got a great increase to their armies by vast numbers of men which Amasis had driven out of Egypt. This, with Samuel's death, and David's disgrace, were no inconsiderable motives to a new war, front which the Philistines had now every thing to hope. Thou shalt go out with me to battle - This he said, being deceived by what David had told him.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Achish puts confidence in David, Saul's fear. (1-6) Saul consults a witch at Endor. (7-19) Saul's terror. (20-25) Verses 1-6 David could not refuse Achish without danger. If he promised assistance, and then stood neuter, or went over to the Israelites, he would behave with ingratitude and treachery. If he fought against Israel, he would sin greatly. It seemed impossible that he should get out of this difficulty with a clear conscience; but his evasive…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1for warfare: Fights between Israel and the Philistines happened often. In exchange for providing refuge, Achish expected David’s military involvement and cooperation.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-61Sa 28:1-6. Achish's Confidence in David. 1. The Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel--The death of Samuel, the general dissatisfaction with Saul, and the absence of David, instigated the cupidity of those restless enemies of Israel. Achish said to David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle--This was evidently to try him. Achish, however, seems to have thought he had gained the confidence…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 28:1

• Achish
• David
• Philistines

In the dictionaries

• David
• Israel
• Philistines
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Achish
• Along
• Disquiet
• Divination
• Warfare

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings