F I R S T S A M U E L CHAP. XXVII. David was a man after God's own heart, and yet he had his faults, which are recorded, not for our imitation, but for our admonition; witness the story of this chapter, in which, though, I. We find, to his praise, that he prudently took care of his own safety and his family's ( 1 Samuel 27:2-4 ) and valiantly fought Israel's battles against the Canaanites ( 1 Samuel 27:8-9 ), yet, II. We find, to his dishonour, 1. That he began to despair of his deliverance, 1 Samuel 27:1 . 2. That he deserted his own country, and went to dwell in the land of the Philistines, 1 Samuel 27:1 ; 1 Samuel 27:5-7 . 3. That he imposed upon Achish with an equivocation, if not a lie, concerning his expedition, 1 Samuel 27:10-12 . return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verses-1-7" class="com-number"
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