And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
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Gill's Exposition
And the servants of Achish said unto him,.... Who knew who David was, and perceiving that he was respected by Achish:
is not this David the king of the land? of the land of the Philistines; so some…
Barnes' Notes
The king of the land - The Philistines gave him the title which their own lords bore.
David, though king elect, is here an exile - designed to be master of vast treasures, yet just now begging his bread - anointed to the crown, and yet here forced to flee from his country. Thus do…
Cambridge Bible
the king of the land The natural exaggeration of popular rumour. David had appeared as chief leader in the Philistine wars.
did they not sing, &c. Do they not sing. It had become a popular song. See…
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