1 Samuel 21:14 Meaning and Explanation
“Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: wherefore then have ye brought him to me?”
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Read Full Chapter →Convinced by the act, Achish dismisses David as a madman and questions why he was brought before him.
What Does 1 Samuel 21:14 Mean?
The ruse works. Achish sees only a lunatic, not the warrior who slew Goliath, and rebukes his servants for bringing such a man to him. The king's contempt becomes David's deliverance, opening the way for his escape.
God can turn an enemy's scorn into a door of rescue. What looked like utter humiliation became the means of David's safety, for the Lord watches over His own by paths they would never choose. No weapon formed against the servant of God finally prospers, and even mockery is bent to serve deliverance.
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What does 1 Samuel 21:14 mean?
Convinced by the act, Achish dismisses David as a madman and questions why he was brought before him.