1 Samuel 29:7

1 Samuel 29:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.
• New International Version (NIV)Now turn back and go in peace; do nothing to displease the Philistine rulers.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)So go back now; and go peaceably, that you may not displease the lords of the Philistines."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore return now, and go in peace, that you may not displease the lords of the Philistines.”

Context of 1 Samuel 29:7

5Isn’t this David of whom people sing in dances: ‘Saul has defeated thousands but David tens of thousands’?” 6Then Achish called David and told him, “I solemnly swear, as the Lord lives, you are a dependable man. I consider your campaigning with me a good thing, because I’ve never found anything wrong with you from the day you came to me until now. But the rulers don’t approve of you. So leave peacefully without doing anything to displease the Philistine rulers.” 8“What have I done?” David asked Achish. “What have you learned about me from the time I came to you until now? Why shouldn’t I fight your enemies, Your Majesty?” 9Achish answered David, “I admit that in my judgment you’re as good as God’s Messenger. However, the Philistine officers said, ‘He shouldn’t go into battle with us.’

1 Samuel 29:7 word by word

וְעַתָּ֥ה שׁ֖וּב וְלֵ֣ךְ בְּשָׁל֑וֹם וְלֹֽא־תַעֲשֶׂ֣ה רָ֔ע בְּעֵינֵ֖י סַרְנֵ֥י פְלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Wherefore now returnשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• and goיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• in peaceשָׁלוֹםshâlôm shâlôm · peaceH7965
• that thou displeaseעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eye: appearanceH5869
• that thou displeaseרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451
• that thou displeaseעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: [do]H6213
• not the lordsסֶ֫רֶןseren · lordH5633
• of the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּיpelishtîy · PhilistineH6430

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 29:7

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-11Verses 6-11 David scarcely ever had a greater deliverance than when dismissed from such insnaring service. God's people should always behave themselves so, as, if possible, to get the good word of all they have dealings with: and it is due to those who have acted well, to speak well of them.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-11God's help saved David from having to fight his own people.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 29:7

• Integrity
• Philistines

In the dictionaries

• Philistines
• Lords of the Philistines
• Achish
• David
• Samuel, Books of

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 29

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings