And Achish answered and said to David, I know that thou art 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.
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Gill's Exposition
And Achish answered and said unto David,.... In reply to the questions:
I know that thou art good in my sight as an angel of God: for his great wisdom, and graceful behaviour, and inoffensive…
Adam Clarke
As an angel of God - There is some reason to think that Achish had actually embraced or was favourably disposed towards the Jewish religion. He speaks here of the angels of God, as a Jew might be…
If the reasons Achish had to trust David were stronger than the reasons which the princes offered why they should distrust him (as I do not see that, in policy, they were, for the princes were…
Cambridge Bible
I know that, &c. Better, I know it, for, &c.
as an angel of God Cp. 2Sa 14:17; 2Sa 14:20; 2Sa 19:27. The Sept. (B) omits the words.
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